Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
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Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?

The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.
Inflation concerns loom as Trumponomics revs up
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Inflation concerns loom as Trumponomics revs up

Investors are bracing for the latest data as the president-elect’s economic agenda of cutting immigration and taxes, while raising tariffs takes shape.