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Bond yields have surged following the election. Anyone hoping for a lower mortgage rate will have to grab any chance they get in the coming weeks.

“If Donald Trump were Willy Wonka, Elon Musk just won all five golden tickets.” Musk, who shelled out over $100 million and turned his social media platform X into an online megaphone to get out the vote for Trump, has emerged as one of the presidential election’s biggest winners. Trump made clear in his victory speech that Musk will have an ally in the White House. “A star is born,” Trump said of Musk. That star power could hand Musk significant sway over government policy and the federal agencies that oversee his constellation of six companies from Tesla to SpaceX. Read more in our USA TODAY story:

With former President Donald Trump projected to win a second term, the 2024 elections have delivered key wins in select states that will significantly shift control of Congress to Republicans. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewu8PHsM

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All six of "The View" co-hosts reacted to former President Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election as he reclaims the U.S. presidency.

We now know that Donald Trump won his second presidency but how is it going to affect the U.S. economy?   The President-elect plans for higher tariffs, lower taxes and more curbs on immigration are expected to reignite inflation but economic forecasters are divided over whether they’ll weaken or boost the U.S. economy in the near term.   Eventually, the higher levies on imports and immigration constraints are likely to more than offset the benefits of lower taxes on consumer and business spending, weakening growth overall but stopping short of triggering a recession, economists say.   Here’re details of my rundown of the potential effects on the economy:

Celebrities on both sides of the aisle are reacting following former President Donald Trump's comeback victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, according to a senior Harris aide. USA TODAY President Joe Biden will address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the transition, according to the White House. Earlier in the day, the president called Harris to congratulate her on her historic campaign and Trump to congratulate him on his victory. He also invited Trump to meet with him in the White House. The staff will coordinate a specific date in the near future, the White House said. https://lnkd.in/e8pQcQ9M

“If Donald Trump were Willy Wonka, Elon Musk just won all five golden tickets.” Musk, who shelled out over $100 million and turned his social media platform X into an online megaphone to get out the vote for Trump, has emerged as one of the presidential election’s biggest winners. Trump made clear in his victory speech that Musk will have an ally in the White House. “A star is born,” Trump said of Musk. That star power could hand Musk significant sway over government policy and the federal agencies that oversee his constellation of six companies from Tesla to SpaceX. Read more in our USA TODAY story:

U.S. stocks rallied sharply to close at record highs on Wednesday after Republican Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election in a stunning comeback four years after being voted out of the White House. The Dow Industrials, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each ended at record levels with investors expecting lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is not shy to weigh in on everything from the stock market to the dollar, although fresh tariffs could bring challenges in the form of a higher deficit and inflation. Read more: