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What Trump's return to the White House could mean for the economy and taxes
Voter frustration with their economic lives was central in propelling Donald Trump to a second term.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
What the election result means for Ukraine, Middle East and China
Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
As Trump prepares for 2nd term, what it means for health care issues
Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning Tuesday night’s election, and that could mean major changes to the health care landscape.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
What Trump's win could mean for Russia's war against Ukraine
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine, vowing that Moscow's war on Kyiv would quickly end after he won the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
What Trump's second term could mean for abortion rights
President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not sign a federal abortion ban. But there are ways a new Trump administration could restrict abortion nationwide.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
What Trump’s Win Means for the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
What Trump’s historic election victory means for the global economy
The former president's litany of pledges include steep tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and a push to withdraw from key global agreements.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Republicans take Senate: What it means for President-elect Trump
When President-elect Trump returns to the White House, he'll be supported by a Republican-controlled Senate. While control of the House remains up for grabs, if Republicans take majority there too, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
What a potential Fed rate cut could mean for the economy
As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, there's a chance of another interest rate cut. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the potential impact on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart
Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
What does Donald Trump's return mean for the death penalty?
Abolitionists will have to play defense at the federal level, and plot a long-term strategy for ending the death penalty in the United States.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump’s Second Presidency Could Mean AI Chaos, or a Flurry of Innovation
As the AI revolution advances, critics and lawmakers have proposed safety restrictions and guardrails. Trump’s team says some of these barriers will fall.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Another Fed rate cut is now official. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What Trump's win could mean for student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration's work to cancel student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Your Money
Here’s what the president-elect has said he might do with your taxes, student loans, Social Security and more.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
What Trump 2.0 Means for Tech + A.I. Made Me Basic + HatGPT!
A shake-up is coming for Silicon Valley.Tech - The New York Times - November 8 -
Fed cuts rates by quarter point: What it means for your money
The Federal Reserve announced it will lower interest rates by a quarter point. It’s a decision that impacts everything from home loans to credit cards. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms
Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media. When the US election result pushed shares in the artificial intelligence chip giant ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Martin Rowson on what Trump’s victory will mean for the environment – cartoon
Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
What a second Trump term means for car prices and electric vehicles
Car shoppers who have held off on buying a vehicle due to affordability concerns are unlikely to see relief if President-elect Donald Trump imposes the new tariffs he proposed during his campaign.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
What does Trump win mean for student loan forgiveness?
President-elect Trump’s past moves and rhetoric on student loans are leaving a dismal outlook for advocates who are now focusing their attention on getting President Biden to act quickly on ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
What Trump's win means to news organizations as mainstream media fight for relevance
News consumers are slipping away from TV networks and newspapers. Trump's victory showed how legacy media is losing relevance to personality-driven programming, including podcasts.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8 -
What a second Trump term means for Social Security, Medicare and affordable housing
Congress may have more impact than the president when it comes to retirement.Business - MarketWatch - November 9