After 22 Years, Is NAFTA Headed Back To The Drawing Board?
NAFTA has long united the economies of the United States, Mexico and Canada. With Donald Trump headed to the White House, trade partners say they're open to talks.
ECONOMY
Trump's Plan For Clean Coal Could Put The Brakes On Natural Gas
President-elect Donald Trump's energy plan includes a promise to develop clean coal. Clean coal is a technology that has struggled for years and is unlikely to be competitive with cheap natural gas.
Dow Hits All-Time High As Investors Anticipate Transition To Trump
Thursday trading centered on areas in which the new administration plans to loosen regulations or increase spending. Financials and pharmaceuticals were up, as were defense and infrastructure stocks.
Trump Team Promises To 'Dismantle' Dodd-Frank Bank Regulations
For six years, the Dodd-Frank Act has been rolling out rules intended to tame inappropriate risk-taking by banks. The Trump transition team now says the new administration will "dismantle" the law.
The Mysterious Missing Trillions In Donald Trump's Tax Plan
There are two possible versions of a Trump tax plan. He hasn't confirmed which one he plans to pursue. There's a $1.5 trillion difference between the two of them over 10 years.
In Economy As In Business, Trumponomics May Mean Building Big Things
In his acceptance speech, Trump pledges investments for U.S. infrastructure, adding a little specificity to his vague campaign promises. Skittish business leaders will watch who he puts on his team.
Trump Has A Chance To Pull U.S. Out Of Climate Accord
During the campaign, the president-elect said climate change is not real, and he rejected last year's international agreement to cut greenhouse gases.
What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For China?
Trump has threatened trade retaliation. And his presidency could herald new instability in the region if he pulls back on the U.S. security umbrella that's been in place since the end of World War II.
Wall Street Rebounds After Donald Trump's Victory
U.S. stocks closed up Wednesday in a dramatic reversal from deep losses in post-election overnight trading. Donald Trump's unexpected victory had investors worried about uncertainty in the markets.
Episode 734: The Trump Indicators
Donald Trump is our president elect. We look at three economic indicators to see what they can tell us about a Trump presidency.