Week of November 7th, 2016

One report said an outpouring of sympathy directed at Clinton supporters could have caused the glitch.

Donald Trump delivered quite the plot twist this week.

Executive orders aren't all they're cracked up to be.

The plan would produce a lot of new toll roads and bridges.

Withdrawing from the trade deal is simple. Renegotiating is harder.

Andrea Seabrook speaks with Lizzie about what might happen during the next administration.

He's best known for "Star Trek" and "Reading Rainbow," but in the '90s Burton directed an oddly prescient TV movie about how gadgets run our lives.

Not much is know about the incoming administration's plans for the tech industry.

Access to low-cost birth control and funding for Planned Parenthood might change.

Will Trump be able to muscle his changes through on trade and infrastructure? And if he does, how will the country pay for it?

We’re still asking, after Tuesday’s shocking upset that elected Donald Trump president, “What now?” Today we look at the president-elects policies on infrastructure, technology and trade. Plus, how will he go about reversing President Barack Obama’s executive orders, as he promised? Finally, we talk about the difference between politics and governance in the Weekly Wrap.

This week, we’re digesting Donald Trump’s upset in Tuesday’s presidential election. Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal and The Atlantic’s Gillian White go long and short on U.S. politics. Marketplace’s Andrea Seabrook, Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Dan Gorenstein discuss Trump’s potential policies and their ramifications. Plus, Vox’s Sarah Kiff speaks with Lizzie about how the election results could impact women’s health care. 

Managing and managing well are two different priorities.

More than 30 state- and local-spending initiatives for transportation were approved.

Members Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller explain why buying Band-Aids are worth the investment.

White people without college degrees feel the pinch.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about why white men and women without college degrees gravitated toward Donald Trump; the president-elect’s plans to make free-market health care reforms; and India’s decision to ban certain rupee notes. 

President-elect Trump has pledged to “bring much needed free market reforms to the health care industry.” That could mean giving hospitals, insurers and drug companies a freer hand to merge, as many have been attempting to do. Yet, that could lead to less competition — and higher prices — for consumers. Click the above audio […]

On today’s show, we’ll talk with the president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation about what Trump’s tech policies might look like; play this week’s Silicon Tally with Marketplace’s Raghu Manavalan; and look at what makes Ang Lee’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” a high-tech cinematic experience. 

Legal marijuana made huge gains this week, but business owners say they need a place to store all that green.

The prospect of a Trump presidency helped stocks recover some massive losses from the summer.

Analysts say Republican-led government could roll back regulations.

The bond market isn't sure. But some economists are worried.

Trump vows to dismantle Dodd-Frank.

He's promised to roll back the fight against global warming and unleash coal, oil and natural gas.

Lisa Goldenberg, CEO of Delaware Steel, talks about what's next for her company after Trump's win.

How will Donald Trump's decisions on immigration reform affect small businesses?

Most other European governments seem alarmed.

Today, we're reading the exit poll demographic tea leaves as President-Elect Donald Trump turns to filling out his administration and cabinet.

We’re continuing to try and answer the big question of this election: “What now?” Today we’re looking at corporate tax reform, environmental policy and Dodd-Frank under President Trump. Plus, is there stagflation in our future?

Facing stalled growth and mounting debt, the clothing e-tailer turns to restructuring.

There's consensus that the tax systems needs revising. Beyond that, a void.

Stocks in private prison corporations soared with the news of Donald Trump’s win. The country’s largest, Corrections Corporation of America, shot up almost 45 percent Wednesday. The companies that run private prisons are actually in the real estate business, and their business boomed in the 1990s and early 2000s with the exponential growth in mass […]

The Observer's Ken Kurson doesn't expect Trump to be friendly to Wall Street, which he says was on Clinton's side.

Businesses and entire industries are trying to figure out what the election results mean for them.

The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president has alarmed some European politicians. They fear the tough-talking Republican’s comments about trade deals with other countries and blocs such as the European Union needing to be revisited or re-examined. Free trade may be under attack by people who have not felt the benefits of it, but […]

Amid Tuesday night’s surprising election results, Upworthy founder Eli Pariser joins us to talk about why social media isn’t necessarily representative of the rest of the world. We’ll also talk about Trump’s promise to bring back jobs to the U.S. and create new ones — jobs that have already been automated or are likely to become automated.

On today’s show, we’ll talk why EU leaders are concerned about a Trump administration; interview Ken Kurson, the editor-in-chief of the New York Observer, about what we might expect from a Trump presidency; and look at the future of interest rates. 

Business wants progress on trade deals but politicians are reluctant.

And that's a big reason Donald Trump won the White House.

A guide to the exit poll data from Edison Research President Larry Rosin

The jobs their candidate promised … but how?

Some business owners are worried about a backlash.

President-elect Trump has made repealing the Affordable Care Act a priority.

We asked people around the country what Donald Trump's presidential win means for them.

We look at exit poll data to see how issues fared along political lines.

Of the many questions raised by last night’s election, this is perhaps the most fundamental: What happens now? We have wall-to-wall coverage of Donald Trump’s victory today, starting with a special edition of the Weekly Wrap. Then: A common refrain today is “the polls got it wrong.” Did they? We asked our pollster. Plus, deep dives on what the Trump administration will do about trade and health care. Finally, we talk with the Rust Belt voters who helped elect Trump, and now expect him to deliver.

As the markets close today, let's take a look back.

President Barack Obama made one public prediction before the election: That the sun would rise on November 9 regardless of who won. What he didn't say was the sun would illuminate an America that's much different than many people thought it was.

The president-elect may have more success cutting drug prices.

Advisers from both sides of the aisle see different possibilities.

We don't know much about education, but he wants Obamacare on the chopping block.

We’ll take a look at what would happen to our health care system  if Trump decides to repeal Obamacare, and examine his plan to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure. Plus: We’ll interview Austan Goolsbee, economist and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Obama, about whether the president-elect can gain support from both political parties. 

The president-elect wants to bring Apple's manufacturing back to the U.S.

Let’s dive into education policy. One of Trump’s proposals for education: a $20 billion plan that would allow low-income families to send their kids to the school of their choice. As for higher ed, the Republican president said he wants the federal government to get out of the student loan business. Plus: Did the 2008 financial crisis rise up to engulf this presidential election? We’ll be reporting on Trump’s victory and what it means for the economy throughout the morning. Check back here for hourly updates.

We’ll take a look at how businesses feel about the new president, and where Trump might come down on trade and tax reform. Plus, what direction will health care law take under his administration? We’ll be reporting on Trump’s victory and what it means for the economy throughout the morning. Check back here for hourly updates.

Donald Trump’s victory sent the markets tumbling. The Mexican peso’s value dropped to an all-time low and has yet to recover. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar’s value relative to the Japanese yen declined. What does this mean for the U.S.? Market experts give their take. We’ll be reporting on Trump’s victory and what it means for the economy throughout the morning. Check back here for hourly updates.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about how Donald Trump will approach tech policy as president, including issues like where tech workers should be based. Plus, in non-election related news, we’ll look at a machine-vision algorithm that can determine a book’s genre by looking at its cover.  

The Dow, the S&P and Nasdaq all fell. And that was just U.S. stocks.

So, what might our country look like under his policies?

Stuff they didn't want you to see, and the counter-programming you might need.

This was the first time I’d ever bought french fries from a guy in a parking lot. And I had a lot of questions.

2016, y'all.

After Tuesday, what happens to cable news?

The rental car business is running on E.

New buyers will be capped at 1,000 miles of electricity a year.

Kai Ryssdal talks with Brad Tolinski about his new book "Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound and Revolution of the Electric Guitar."

Brits entitled to another EU passport are exploring their options post-Brexit.

It might be cheaper to get home for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year than last year. Airline tickets for the week of Thanksgiving are about 2.5 percent cheaper on average than they were a year ago. And for Christmas, prices have fallen a little more 3 percent. Here’s why. Click the above audio player to […]

Since the program started in February, there’s been a 60 percent drop in patient falls.

In just a matter of hours, the ordeal of the 2016 election will be over. If you can’t wait that long, you could always ignore the returns tonight and turn to sports. Thanks to the election, tonight may be a golden chance to catch your favorites. Click the above audio player to hear the full story. 

The regional bank president in Atlanta is stepping down.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Iran’s $6 billion deal with the french oil company Total; the push for Atlanta’s Federal Reserve bank to appoint a black president; and why tonight might be a good time to catch your favorite sports games.

Yes, marijuana legalization is a big issue for lots of states, but what about other measures that affect the economy?

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a tool called RoboVote that aggregates users’ opinions and preferences to help them make the best decisions; the Christian Science Monitor’s “15 under 15” list of top young hackers; and a home security system that’ll dispatch a drone. 

Donald Trump inherits a growing economy, and the income and wealth gap that comes with it.

The new tax raises $500 million to restore wetlands, a strategy for adapting to climate change.

The election's a day away, so why are Clinton and Trump still hitting up supporters for cash?

Hmm.

The comic franchise has won new fans with its Hollywood offerings.

For years, Latino voters have been seen as a crucial swing bloc. It’s among the fastest growing sectors of the American electorate, and Latino votes are highly prized – especially in battleground states like Florida, Nevada and North Carolina. But if you look closely at some of the national opinion polling, you might find something […]

The once beleaguered snack cake maker is trying to make its comeback. How did it get here?

Finding and keeping good teachers is a challenge, especially in rural Arizona.

James Rebanks comes from a long line of shepherds and shares photos from his daily life on Twitter and Instagram.

They’re just one day left til the election, but both candidates are still hitting up voters for money. What do they spend it on this late in the game? Plus, climate change has been largely ignored during the presidential election, but local campaigns are another matter entirely. Also: Latino voters are considered a prized voting bloc in many battleground states, but many opinion polls leave them off. Why? Finally, because we need a little escapism this late in the campaign: “Doctor Strange” pulled in $85 million at the box office this weekend, cementing Marvel’s reputation for pitching D-List comics heroes at a general audience.

Who would each candidate appoint as Treasury secretary?

Some states have emergency absentee ballots to help those who are sick.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Hillary Clinton’s relationship with the progressive movement; who Trump would appoint as Treasury Secretary should he become president; and what hospital patients can do to vote. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about whether smartphones are hurting the larger gadget market; Instagram’s new “shop now” button; and the riskiness of online voting.