Chris Matthews

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is one of several unorthodox appointments rolled out in recent weeks, and investors are scrambling to understand the move’s potential impact on markets.

Experts say real spending reform will have to come in the form of cuts to Social Security and government health-insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a platform to significantly ramp up U.S. oil production and bring down the cost of energy, but the head of the nation’s largest energy company is doubtful he can make good on that promise.

Political polling and betting markets have a long history of error.

Harris is now the favorite on betting site Predictit.

Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.

Donald Trump’s most unconventional policy proposal is also one he’s been most consistent in promoting: universal tariffs.

Adversaries of the United States “are clearly talking about dismantling the system,” the JPMorgan Chase CEO notes.

S&P 500 could see a 4.7% decline next year, according to a Barclays analysis.

The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.