How Trump’s reelection and Fed rate cuts could shape the housing market
Between Trump’s reelection and further Fed rate cuts, there’s a lot happening that could shape the housing market. We take a look at the current market, and where it might go from here.
Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time
A federal administrative law judge says Amazon interfered in the last election on unionization at its warehouse in Bessemer, Ala.
Who’s sending Trump back to the White House and why?
In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historically close race, one that could take days to call.
But as election night progressed, it became clear former President Donald Trump was on a path to victory. So much so, that before anything was official, he thanked his supporters from his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach.
And then, Wednesday morning at about 5:30, it became official when the Associated Press called Wisconsin for Trump. We’re still awaiting final tallies, but it appears Trump is on track to win the popular vote for the first time.
Trump’s agenda for a second term will be dissected over and over in the days ahead. Today, we break down how America sent him back to office — how Trump won in 2024.
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Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations.
Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say
Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say.
In New York, immigration weighed heavily and divisively among immigrants themselves
For months, Donald Trump and his campaign have been promising mass deportations. In a city that has received some 200,000 new migrants in the last two years, that promise has resonated among some.
Massachusetts voters reject proposal to legalize certain psychedelic drugs
After Oregon and Colorado legalized the use of certain psychedelic drugs over the past few years, voters in Massachusetts rejected a similar proposal.
Here’s how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
Here’s where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care
Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.
How Trump won a second term as president in 2024
Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.
Trump wins a second term. And, Republicans reclaim Senate control
Former President Donald Trump has won a second presidential term. The GOP now controls the Senate, while control of the House remains too close to call. And, 10 states voted on reproductive rights.
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