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Advisors Say $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Won’t Benefit Families Who Need Help Most

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While the idea isn’t exactly new, the accounts are designed to help parents prepare for their children’s financial futures.

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Economics

Shrinking GDP Shows Tariffs’ Impact as Courts Scrutinize Their Legality

Keeping track of the Trump’s on-and-off tariff strategy was hard enough — and now the judicial system is having their turn at the switch.

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Blockchain

Square Sets the Table for Crypto-Fueled Caffeine Fixes

Square parent Block said it’ll start supporting bitcoin later this year, reaching all 4 million of its sellers by next year.

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Industrials

Trump Administration Claims ‘Golden Share’ Rights in US Steel-Nippon Tieup

The so-called “golden share” in US Steel would grant the US federal government a de facto veto over key decisions.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

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While some tax saving aspects could benefit clients, advisors said other provisions could negatively impact the economy at large.

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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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