Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law — but experts say homebuyers and sellers shouldn’t expect fast relief. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law on Saturday after President Donald Trump neither signed it nor vetoed it within a set timeframe. The legislation combines…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark the launch of “Trump Accounts” in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 6, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters Trump Accounts officially launched on July 4, introducing a new tax-deferred investing option for children. Unlike 529 college savings plans and…
Catherine Delahaye | Stone | Getty Images Trump Accounts could provide kids in the foster care system with a more secure financial footing in adulthood, advocates say — but there are still some key details to work out. Under an initiative announced in early June by First Lady Melania Trump in conjunction with the U.S….
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 08, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks were off to a blistering pace in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy‘s trajectory is more tepid, somewhat divorced from that of…
US President Donald Trump (R) speaks at the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Following a massive publicity push in the lead-up to the official launch of Trump Accounts on July 4, more than…
Banners celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence hang outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Delaying Social Security reform could have negative effects on the bond market and the economy, new research shows. The findings — published June 26 by George Mason University’s Mercatus Center…
Alexsl | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images When it comes to personal finance, artificial intelligence gives advice that can be inaccurate or demographically biased, and can range widely depending on the particular program that consumers use, according to a new academic research study. The research — which studied seven “widely available” generative AI platforms —…
For Adam Bergman, the benefits of a Trump Account aren’t limited to the money his two sons could accumulate over decades. The new accounts are a chance to teach them how investing works. Bergman, the founder of IRA Financial, told CNBC he was eager to set up Trump Accounts for his sons to help them…
Louis Barajas, a certified financial planner with over three decades of experience, knows firsthand about the rising cost of health care and the shrinking availability of long-term care workers for millions of seniors and people with disabilities. “It’s been putting a lot of pressure on the American family’s money,” said Barajas, CEO of International Private Wealth…
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images It’s official: Student borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, known as SAVE, need to exit the program. Loan servicers have begun alerting borrowers this month that they have 90 days to move into another plan. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court ordered the…