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.
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Trump Won. The Media Lost. What Next?
The press will have to hold accountable a president who rarely takes responsibility for mistakes and who's threatened to punish the media. How adversarial will it be in covering Trump's White House?
Souring On Sweet? Voters In 4 Cities Pass Soda Tax Measures
Three cities in California, as well as Boulder, Colo., adopted taxes on sugary drinks, a move aimed at combating obesity.
Trump Can Kill Obamacare With Or Without Help From Congress
The president-elect has said he will ask lawmakers to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Or he can use regulations and the budget to dismantle the federal health law he calls "a disaster."
Stock Markets Remain Surprisingly Stable In Wake Of Trump Victory
For weeks, the stock market sent signals that it was bound to take a hit if Donald Trump won the election. But on the first day of trading after a surprise Trump victory, stocks have been up most of the day.
3 Ways President-Elect Trump May Shake Up Trade Policy
Analysts say Trump is likely to kill off TPP, reshape NAFTA and impose tariffs. But economists fear those moves could set off a trade war.
Cheering Or Mourning Election Results? Mail-Order Cocktails Head Your Way
As meal kits gain market share, craft cocktail subscription boxes have followed. The kits allow tipplers to explore new drinks and small brands without splashing out for a big bottle of booze.
How A President Trump Could Derail Obamacare By Dropping Legal Appeal
After he takes office, Trump could cut off funding for insurers' discounts to many health exchange customers by abandoning the executive branch's appeal of a 2014 lawsuit brought by House Republicans.
What Happens To Obamacare In A Trump Administration?
While Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, he repeatedly said he would get rid of the Affordable Care Act. What will happen to Obamacare? Also, we monitor how financial markets are doing.
4 States Opt To Raise Minimum Wage; 7 Loosen Marijuana Laws
California and Washington passed stricter gun control measures, Nebraska and Oklahoma both passed measures backing the death penalty, and Colorado became the sixth state to legalize assisted suicide.