Kamala Harris referenced the Opportunity Economy several times during the presidential debate. Here's what we know about the plan so far.
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Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion,
The debate opened with an unexpectedly wonky exchange on the economy: Harris took on Trump for his plan to put in place sweeping tariffs and for the trade deficit he ran as president; Trump slammed Harris for inflation that he incorrectly said was the worst in the country’s history.
About 8 in 10 adults tell CBS News the economy is a major factor in their vote, outpacing abortion and climate change.
In a boost to the Harris campaign, pop megastar Taylor Swift told her 283 million followers on Instagram in a post immediately following the debate that she would back Harris and her running mate Tim Walz.
Most voters who will watch the debate have already decided to back either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. But a meaningful share is still “up for grabs” and available to either candidate. They were about 12% of all voters in the Wall Street Journal’s late August poll,
The debate opened with an unexpectedly wonky exchange on the economy: Harris took on Trump for his plan to put in place sweeping tariffs and for the trade deficit he ran as president; Trump slammed Harris for inflation that he incorrectly said was the worst in the country’s history.
The former president said lowering borrowing costs is “something that they know they shouldn’t be doing” before November's elections. GOP lawmakers disagree.
Voters in Chicago and Skokie gather to see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first — and possibly — last time during the presidential campaign.
From Reno, Nevada, to the Midwest to the suburbs of Atlanta, unemployment rates have crept up and housing costs are rising, creating divides among voters.
Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point cut, although a 50 basis point cut is not out of the question. Before either inflation reading though, the week features the first debate of the 2024 presidential contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
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