The incoming Republican majorities in Congress mean Trump can enact a tax bill without making concessions to Democrats.
Trump has promised a tariff escalation on all U.S. imports and a massive deportation of migrants.
A gauge of present conditions increased more than 14 points, the largest monthly advance since May 2021.
Healthcare and energy are among the businesses with the most at stake.
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined for a second week.
Revolving debt outstanding, which includes credit cards, decreased nearly $1.4 billion.
Bankruptcies are up and capital investments in manufacturing have slowed.
About one-fifth of U.S. homeowners have a mortgage with less than 3% interest.
No place in the U.S. has put inflation in the rearview mirror quite as fast as Minneapolis.
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