Segments From This Episode

• Why Bill Gates thinks alternative energy research has bipartisan support

  by David Brancaccio

  

  Gates also spoke to us about the future of energy innovation and clean tech.

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• A Fed rate hike this week is likely — but what lies ahead for 2017?

  by Adam Allington

  

  When it comes to interest rate hikes, it’s never a done deal until it’s actually done. However, it’s a near certainty that the Fed will raise rates when it meets today and tomorrow. What the interest rate outlook will be for 2017, under a Trump presidency, is far less clear.

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• Smith & Wesson asking shareholders to approve a name change

  by Marielle Segarra

  

  Shareholders vote Tuesday on whether to approve Smith & Wesson’s name change to “American Outdoor Brands.” The firearms unit will continue as Smith & Wesson — one of the most iconic American brands — but the name change for the parent company comes as it expands into outdoor camping gear. The old name might interfere […]

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• Can the president-elect avoid all ‘new deals’?

  by David Brancaccio and Paulina Velasco

  

  Trump has said he will in a recent tweet.

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• What’ll Janet Yellen do next?

  by David Brancaccio

  Trump's "no new deals" proclamation, potential interest rate hikes next year, and a firearm manufacturer's efforts to change its name.

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