Episodes

  • What to expect from Musk's Dept. of Government Efficiency

    What to expect from Musk's Dept. of Government Efficiency
    Nov 22 2024
    Amid a busy week of speculation and nominations as President-elect Donald Trump rounds out his Cabinet, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have offered the first glimpse into what their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could look like. The pair outlined their plan in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. What does this mean for your bottom line? We get into it. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman break down Musk and Ramaswamy’s outline for what they hope to achieve as DOGE co-leads, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick’s selection for Commerce Secretary, and more. The team is also joined by Whalen Global Advisors Chairman Chris Whalen to discuss what’s to come for DOGE, debt, and the national deficit under a second Trump administration. Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Trump 2.0, Elon Musk, and government efficiency: Capitol Gains

    Trump 2.0, Elon Musk, and government efficiency: Capitol Gains
    Nov 15 2024
    It has been over a week since Election Day and President-elect Donald Trump is charging full speed ahead as he begins to build his new administration. From appointing new and unexpected members to his Cabinet and creating a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead, the president-elect has kept himself at the top of the news. What does this all mean for your bottom line? We get into it. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman break down the latest in the Trump 2.0 administration, from the president-elect’s relationship with Elon Musk and how it could impact the government, to the future of EV tax credits, and so more. Plus, Puck News Founding Partner, William D. Cohan joins the show to break all of this down further and provide additional insight on how the markets could react to Trump’s tariffs. Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Trump 2.0: What's next for the US economy

    Trump 2.0: What's next for the US economy
    Nov 8 2024
    After a long and historic election cycle, former President Donald Trump has been reelected and will become the 47th president of the United States. What will this mean for the nation and your bottom line? We get into it. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman break down what happened on Election Day between both the Harris and Trump campaigns, review economic exit polling, and take a look forward at what’s next for the United States and the economy as the nation begins its transition into the new administration. The team is also joined by Oxford Economics US chief economist Ryan Sweet, who stops by the podcast to discuss the latest economic forecasting, in addition to the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Election Special from Yahoo Finance: CAPITOL GAINS

    Election Special from Yahoo Finance: CAPITOL GAINS
    Nov 6 2024
    Yahoo Finance’s Rachelle Akuffo, Ben Werschkul and Rick Newman join the rest of the Yahoo Finance team in a post-Election Day special, analyzing everything you need to know from the polls that will impact your bottom line. In the full hour-long special, Yahoo Finance breaks down how Wall Street is digesting the results the morning after the 2024 election. Tune in as we bring the power of the Morning Brief, Capitol Gains, Opening Bid, and Yahoo News together to guide you through what you need to know about the market day ahead. You can watch this special episode here. Key guests include: —Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist —Doug Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum President, Former Director of the Congressional Budget Office —Keith Lerner Truist Co-CIO & Chief Market Strategist —Bill Blain Wind Shift Capital Founder —Marija Veitmane State Street Global Markets Head of Equity Research —Andrew Romano, Yahoo! News Political Reporter —Meltem Demirors, Crucible Capital General Partner To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief, Opening Bid, and Capitol Gains Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Welcome to Yahoo Finance's election special 24:00-Opening Bid 36:00-Exit polls breakdown 45:00-Bitcoin high 52:00-Capitol Gains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Senator Mark Kelly on state of race, CHIPS Act

    Senator Mark Kelly on state of race, CHIPS Act
    Nov 1 2024
    As the United States enters the eleventh hour leading up to Election Day, eyes remain on the future of the U.S. economy, especially with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump having very different approaches on economic policy. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman discuss the $34 trillion national debt, as well as the latest from Trump’s billionaire allies like Elon Musk and John Paulson who want to come in and help cut the federal budget should Trump be elected into office. Ultimately, Musk and Paulson cannot make these calls themselves. Congress decides where to designate funds or make cuts to the federal budget. They will be the ones deciding where to make budgetary concessions as well as the amount. And then that can get complicated due to congressional relationships with various government agencies. “Every member of Congress has some stake, some turf in some portion of the federal government,” Newman says. They’re not going to give up their turf because turf is power.” Later, they are joined by Democratic Senator of Arizona, Mark Kelly, to discuss the state of the race in the battleground state of Arizona, as well as his reaction to Trump’s comments on the CHIPS act. Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Here’s why betting markets are favoring a Trump presidency

    Here’s why betting markets are favoring a Trump presidency
    Oct 25 2024
    We are in the home stretch of the 2024 election cycle and the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump could not be more tight. Though the polls remain close, the margin between the two is much wider in the world of betting markets. What does this mean for the campaigns? We get into it. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman are joined by Jim Bianco, president and macrostrategist of Bianco Research, to discuss the betting markets and whether or not they are a good indicator of who could be elected to be the next President of the United States. While the betting markets are favoring a Trump victory, Bianco argues it’s a trend that is following the former president's poll trajectory. “The whole point of the betting markets is they're supposed to anticipate what's coming next,” Bianco says. “Doesn't mean they're right. It's just that there's a logical reason for why it's trading there.” Ultimately the only true deciding factor will come down to voter turnout on Election Day. Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Why Elon Musk has inserted himself in the 2024 Election

    Why Elon Musk has inserted himself in the 2024 Election
    Oct 18 2024
    The 2024 White House race is a toss-up between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. As the campaigns continue to push on in these final weeks, we have our eyes on both candidates to see if they can make any more headway with undecided voters. Will Harris’s Fox News interview move the needle? Can Trump’s billionaire backers and tax promises push him to the finish line? We get into it. In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and senior columnist Rick Newman break down how the candidates are spending their time in these final days of the election cycle and hone in on Elon Musk and his support for the Trump campaign. “Musk has a lot riding on the election,” Werschkul says. In recent days the tech mogul turned social media CEO put 75 million dollars into his super-PAC supporting the Trump campaign. “He wants influence here and he’s putting a big bet on his ability to get it.” Later in the episode, Akuffo, Werschkul, and Newman are joined by Rachel Snyderman, Managing Director of Economic Policy from the Bipartisan Policy Center, to discuss expiring tariffs, expiring tax cuts, and a potential “fiscal armageddon.” Watch more episodes of Capitol Gains here. Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Will Harris's new economic policy take her to the White House?

    Will Harris's new economic policy take her to the White House?
    Oct 11 2024
    With officially less than a month until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump begin their final campaign sprints in the race to the White House. Between the release of the new pillar to her ‘care economy’ as well as her big media blitz to increase voter outreach, it was a busy week for Harris. Will these latest strategies work in favor or against her campaign? In this week’s episode of Capitol Gains, anchor Rachelle Akuffo, Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul, and Senior Columnist Rick Newman sound off on Harris’s new policy updates, talk about what’s new with undecided voters, and discuss the latest with the economy and how it’s working in President Joe Biden’s favor. Later in the episode, Akuffo, Werschkul, and Newman are joined by Michael Medved, host of The Michael Medved Show, to talk about Trump’s tariffs plan and how it could impact the national debt. While projections indicate that the national debt would rise under another Trump administration, Werschkul asks Medved why economic policymakers in Washington D.C. are not publicly speaking more on the issue. Medved keeps his answer simple. “Nobody believe’s [Trump would] get it through congress.” Capitol Gains is Yahoo Finance’s unique look at how US government policy will impact your bottom line long after the Presidential election polls have closed. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins