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Was the U.S. election the latest eruption of populism across the globe? The Conversation U.S. senior politics editor Naomi Schalit brought this question to James D. Long and Victor Menaldo, two political scientists at the University of Washington who are specialists in comparative politics. They discussed how Donald Trump’s victory…

We take a look at what Donald Trump's potential economic plans could mean for inflation, the Fed and Jerome Powell. Here's what you need to know.

Here’s how Republican economic policy could change the landscape of the housing market.

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Explore the potential economic impacts of President-elect Trump's proposed policies on inflation, economic growth, and the federal budget deficit.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. Stocks on Friday extended this week’s rally, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.49%. The dollar rallied Friday as political uncertainty in Germany weighs on the euro after German Chancellor Scholz called for a snap election in January. The dollar extended its gains Friday after the University of Michigan US Nov consumer sentiment index rose...

Voters turned to Trump for a solution after finding themselves unable to afford the necessities for their families in a cost of living crisis

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.11%. Stocks today are mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials...