President-elect Donald Trump appear to have a better outlook for the economy than those who supported Vice President Kamala Harris, which could influence how much each group spends. Shipping data in the two weeks after the election also indicate red-state shoppers may have been opening their wallets more after Trump’s win. 4. India’s growth slows India’s economic expansion moderated during the country’s fiscal second quarter. Its economy grew by 5.4% during the period, below expectations and the slowest in nearly two years. Economists expect activity in the world’s most populous country will continue to moderate in 2025. 5. DOGE goes to Washington Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are leading Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, will meet with Republican congressional leaders on Dec. 5. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said lawmakers plan to “discuss major reform ideas to achieve regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost savings” with the pair of entrepreneurs. While Musk and Ramaswamy have proposed massive cuts to the federal workforce and even the elimination of entire agencies, it remains to be seen how much influence they will have. – CNBC’s Alex Harring, Melissa Repko, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Lim Hui Jie, Matt Clinch and Lora Kolodny contributed to this report.