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This renewable energy CEO expects growth in Trump’s 2nd term

Nov 19, 2024
“I am feeling ready to be surprised,” said Gene Gebolys of World Energy, an alternative fuels provider.
At Gene Gebolys' company World Energy, yellowish beef tallow is used to make sustainable aviation fuel.
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Why the U.S. dollar is strengthening

Nov 18, 2024
The dollar has appreciated almost 3% since the presidential election. In general, it’s because investors can make more money with dollars.
Investors want U.S. dollars because they can make more money with them than other currencies.
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International Energy Agency predicts an oil surplus next year

Nov 14, 2024
A supply glut tends to reduce prices, which could prove challenging for President-elect Trump’s plan to boost U.S. oil production.
Prices are soft in the oil market amid abundant supply relative to demand.
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What does Trump's win mean for Biden's regulatory targets?

Nov 14, 2024
Some companies with ongoing legal and regulatory disputes with federal agencies have an incentive to wait for the new, likely more business-friendly, administration to come into power.
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Trump's election win is making the dollar stronger

Nov 12, 2024
It started picking up strength as soon as betting markets indicated he was winning.
The dollar started rising most recently in late September, around the same time betting markets started to anticipate a Trump victory.
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What the crypto industry wants from the next government

Nov 11, 2024
Bitcoin hit a record high Monday, with investors expecting the next administration to be more crypto-friendly.
The value of bitcoin has surged since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
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What a second Trump term means for U.S. fiscal health

U.S. fiscal health is at higher risk after Trump won the election. Marketplace's David Brancaccio speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman to learn more.
"President Trump was basically every week announcing a new area of income that would not be subject to tax," said professor Jason Furman. "You add all of that up, and it's more than $10 trillion worth of promises."
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Despite looming tariffs and "the worst harvest I've ever had," Iowa farmer remains optimistic

Nov 8, 2024
Corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes is preparing for new tariffs from a second Trump administration.
April Hemmes says farmers like her are "running scared" because over half of their soybeans are exported to China.
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The Trump 2.0 economy

Nov 8, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.
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U.S. importers seek to load up ahead of tariffs

Nov 7, 2024
It’s unclear when or if tariffs are coming, but some businesses are increasing their overseas orders ahead of Trump's inauguration.
If President-elect Donald Trump keeps his campaign promise on tariffs, businesses would have to pay higher taxes and would likely pass those costs down to consumers.
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