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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump makes tariff threat to economic leaders

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more.Trump can be expected to talk more about his economic agenda when he takes to the world stage -- speaking virtually...

Biden admin to announce AI rule to enhance national security and economic might

Tuesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is rolling out a new rule that is aimed at responsible use of artificial intelligence technology.According to a press release about the rule, this action "streamlines licensing hurdles" and "provides clarity to allied and partner nations...

2024 exit polls: Fears for American democracy, economic discontent drive voters

Tuesday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Americans are going to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the historic election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.Surveys ahead...

Elon Musk says Trumps economic plans could cause temporary hardship

Wednesday, October 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has vaulted to the forefront of the presidential campaign as a top donor and impassioned speaker in support of former President Donald Trump.Still, Musk has said in recent days that the candidate’s economic plans could...

Harris, pressed on how she’d get economic plan through Congress, suggests there might be a path

Monday, October 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris indicated in a "60 Minutes" interview out Monday that she could get her economic policies through a Republican-controlled Congress, despite the potential for opposition from Republican lawmakers to her proposed tax breaks that drive up the federal deficit.In...

Harris outlines her pragmatic economic vision in pitch to middle-class voters

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- Vice President Kamala Harris drew contrasts between her economic agenda and that of her opponent, former President Donald Trump, in a speech in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Harris told an audience at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh that her economic philosophy is...

Harris to outline her ‘pragmatic’ economic vision in Wednesday speech

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris will define her economic views as “pragmatic” during a policy speech in Pittsburgh on Wednesday as her team thinks she is making up ground against former President Donald Trump on the economy, a senior campaign official said.In the...

Former President Touts Economic Feats

Tuesday, September 24 by wcednews

INDIANA - Former President and current Presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally event in Indiana Monday evening, where he spoke on the economy.At 7pm the former President took the stage at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex to...

Local Economic Development in Sandy Township

Wednesday, September 18 by wcednews

SANDY TOWNSHIP - A slew of new businesses are coming to Sandy Township, we take you through all of the economic development coming to our area.On Monday night’s supervisors meeting three land development plans had been approved. The Treasure Lake...

Fact-checking economic claims Trump and Harris made at debate

Wednesday, September 11 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time Tuesday in their first presidential debate of the 2024 election, hosted by ABC News.The high-stakes, 90-minute debate was held at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, with Trump and Harris...