From Farms to Pharma, What the Midterms Mean for Business
Tuesday’s congressional races could shape the Trump administration’s agenda on taxes, trade and deregulation
Republicans view a strong economy as part of their campaign message. But will the tumultuous stock market affect the party's chances in the midterms? The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: Getty
From taxes to trade, this year’s midterm elections will have an impact on a range of issues facing American corporations. The Republican-held Congress has been largely supportive of the Trump administration’s policies, helping the president secure a big corporate tax cut and pursue deregulation. But Democratic control of one or both chambers could blunt the White House’s agenda.
TAXES: The Trump administration wants to make permanent new income tax cuts for individuals passed last year, a move that Wall Street analysts say...