Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more

Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more


Key Points
  • For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and tech giants, the presidential election’s outcome could result in stark differences in the rules they’ll face, the mergers they’ll be allowed to pursue, and the taxes they’ll pay.
  • As president, Donald Trump slashed the corporate tax rate, imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, and sought to cut regulation and red tape and discourage immigration, ideas he’s expected to push again if he wins a second term.
  • Corporate insiders expect Harris to broadly continue President Joe Biden’s policies, including his war on so-called junk fees across industries, although there is hope for a more moderate approach.



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