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Trump inherits a sturdy economy

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 6, 2024
Higher tariffs and lower taxes are key to Trump's plan. The WSJ's Greg Ip weighs their potential effect on the economy Biden and the Fed built.
Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal emphasizes that we can't predict what the economy will look like under a second Trump administration.
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How Trump's plan to deport more immigrants could affect the economy

by Matt Levin
Nov 6, 2024
Mass deportations could impact everything from growth to wages to inflation.
Trump's deportation plan could have major ramifications for the U.S. economy.
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As Election Day nears, farmers wonder what's ahead with tariffs

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 4, 2024
Trump’s proposed tariffs would extend to most U.S. trading partners. American agricultural exports are a favorite target for retaliation.
Donald Trump has called for sweeping tariffs in his bid to be reelected president.
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The big election bet

by Ellen Rolfes
Nov 1, 2024
Americans are betting on who they think will win the election, but just how much stock should we put in predictions markets?
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2024 U.S. election: views from China

by Jennifer Pak
Oct 18, 2024
U.S. work visa applicants in Shanghai have mixed feelings on which presidential candidate would be better for China-U.S. relations.
People line up to apply for a visa at the U.S. consulate in Shanghai. The number of Chinese citizens going to America for work, study and travel has been dropping since U.S.-China tensions escalated in 2018.
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Despite their feelings about the economy, consumers keep on spending

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 17, 2024
September retail sales excluding vehicles and gasoline were up 0.7%. But consumers report uncertainty about the election and how it will impact the economy.
There is a big contradiction in this continued retail spending rally.
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Presidential campaigns are spending big to win a single electoral vote

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 9, 2024
Though it's in a reliably red state, Omaha may make a big difference in November. Down-ballot and state proposals also draw funds nationwide.
The district around Omaha, Nebraska, could be pivotal in the Electoral College this year. Democratic residents see themselves as living in a blue outpost, illustrated on lawn signs.
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How does election spending impact the economy? 

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 20, 2024
Spending can spur job creation in specific sectors, like broadcast news.
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in a debate earlier this month.
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How do corporate tax rate changes affect the economy?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 30, 2024
Corporate tax policy is a big election issue, partly because those taxes can be a key source of revenue for the government.
“Raising the corporate tax rate can reduce investment, or reducing the corporate tax rate can increase investment,” says Kyle Pomerleau, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Kamala Harris outlines economic priorities on the last night of the DNC

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Meredith Garretson
Aug 23, 2024
Among economic themes, Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the need to protect Social Security and Medicare, and a tax cut for middle-income households.
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