The outcome of the 2024 US elections will have sweeping consequences for US business. Beyond their headline policies on taxes, regulation and tariffs, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have set out plans that could have profound effects on different corners of corporate America. Control of both houses of Congress is also up for grabs.
Here is an overview of which sectors and companies have the most to win or lose depending on who emerges victorious from the November 5 polls.
Energy
A Trump victory could boost the oil and gas sector. The Republican candidate has pledged to “unleash American energy” by rescinding “every one of Joe Biden’s industry-killing regulations”.