Capitol Gains
by Yahoo Finance
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What you need to know about Trump's reciprocal tariffs
What you need to know about Trump's reciprocal tariffs
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Welcome to Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line. Our bottom line? It’s still the economy, stupid! We look at the big issues: from inflation, to taxation and everything in between. We’ve got team coverage from New York to Los Angeles, but we start at the heart of the action here in Washington DC.
Episodes
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- What you need to know about Trump's reciprocal tariffs · 25 minTariffs are back in focus this week. In addition to President Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and foreign-made auto parts, the commander in chief is set…
- The future of Social Security amid President Trump & DOGE cuts · 24 minOn this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Madison Mills, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and Senior Columnist Rick Newman take a closer look at the Trump…
- Trump’s trade war escalates: Why the president is tariff-focused · 25 minIt is another week of President Trump’s tariffs taking focus in the news as the commander in chief issues new threats against Canada and the EU. On this week’s episode of Capitol…
- Trump tariff turmoil: Breaking down president's trade moves · 25 minTariffs take focus in Washington D.C. again this week as President Trump’s taxes on foreign imports went into effect on Tuesday, beginning a trade war against Canada, China, and…
- Why Trump’s tax cut bill is a bigger deal than DOGE budget cuts · 25 minIt was quite the week to be in Washington DC. The Department of Government Efficiency remains in focus as DOGE and Elon Musk continue cutting from the federal budget to help curb…
- Musk & DOGE budget cuts begin: Will they hit their target? · 24 minElon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are in focus this week as DOGE claims it has already cut $55 billion in spending in the first month of the new Trump…
- What you need to know about Trump’s newest tariffs · 25 minTariffs are once again at the forefront of the news cycle this week. On Thursday, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs against foreign trading partners, though it could…
- Trump’s tariffs: What’s likely to happen & what’s just noise · 23 minWe are just a few weeks into the new Trump administration, and the word still on everyone’s mind is tariffs. Earlier this week, President Trump delayed implementing 25% tariffs…
- How seriously Americans should view Trump’s tariffs · 25 minThere has been a flurry of news coming out of the White House this week, between President Trump’s newest executive orders, his efforts to try and cut the federal budget…
- Trump's first week: Tariffs, tech, & immigration · 26 minWe are deep into the first week of the new Trump administration, and the president has made a big push to tackle issues like tariffs, tech, and immigration. President Trump has…
- Trump 2.0: A closer look at the president’s new agenda · 26 minDonald Trump is officially President of the United States once again. On Monday, the commander in chief was sworn. During his inaugural address, he immediately set forth his…
- What to expect when Trump re-enters the White House next week · 26 minThe United States is only a few days away from having President-elect Donald Trump re-enter the White House and the world is beginning to prepare for what is in store following…
- Why Trump thinks tariffs could solve his economic agenda · 26 minWhat do Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal all have in common? They’re the latest to take center stage during President-elect Trump’s most recent press conference before he…
- What’s next for American politics and Trump 2.0 in 2025 · 26 minWith 2025 just a few days away and President-elect Trump’s Inauguration Day less than a month out, there’s a lot of variables up in the air for the future of American politics…
- Trump, Musk, and the future of DOGE & the debt ceiling · 26 minPresident-elect Donald Trump continues to dominate news headlines as the world awaits the former commander-in-chief’s return to the White House. This week, the president-elect…
- Trump 2.0: Tariffs, clean energy, and federal budget’s future · 26 minWith Inauguration Day a little over a month away the world is gearing up for President-elect Trump to make his return to the White House. Lots of promises were made by the…
- Trump’s tariffs: How quickly the president-elect could enact them · 26 minTariffs, tariffs, tariffs! If there’s one thing all over the news in recent days, it’s President-elect Trump and his tariffs. With Trump spending much of his reelection campaign…
- What Trump’s proposed tariffs mean for the economy · 26 minPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to impose new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico on his first day in office. This follows his recent appointment of billionaire hedge-fund…
- What to expect from Musk's Dept. of Government Efficiency · 26 minAmid a busy week of speculation and nominations as President-elect Donald Trump rounds out his Cabinet, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have offered the first glimpse into what…
- Trump 2.0, Elon Musk, and government efficiency: Capitol Gains · 26 minIt has been over a week since Election Day and President-elect Donald Trump is charging full speed ahead as he begins to build his new administration. From appointing new and…
