Donald Trump's Second Term and the Economy

The outgoing president tightened oversight on antitrust issues and artificial intelligence, though he funded an expansion of domestic chip production. Today, many tech leaders are celebrating with Trump at the inauguration.

As the incoming team develops executive orders and initiatives, critics are hiring staff and reviewing lessons of the first term.

And, Justice Alito said what now?

Trump officials have called President Joe Biden’s use of humanitarian parole illegal. Even without policy changes, pathways to stay in the U.S. legally are limited.

These regulations have changed a lot since the 1970s. Each president has tinkered with them.

The Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, is a task force Trump has appointed, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. It has some lofty resolutions for its stated goal of cutting wasteful government spending.

Congress and President-elect Trump’s staff are readying executive orders and legislation that can be signed as soon as he enters office.

Donald Trump administration will apply tariffs to every country, but not everything. What are the implications?

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican goods unless more is done to stop illegal immigration and illegal drugs.

Labor shortages may fuel inflation and hurt construction and food service. Some U.S.-born workers, along with the detention industry, may gain.