Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Jan. 12, 2026. Pete Kiehart | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its first policy Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Musician Nicki Minaj (C) applaud as they attend the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Read More
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “600,000 families out of an estimated 25 million” have already signed up for Trump accounts since the official start of tax season on Monday. “We want all Americans to start signing up,” Read More
Brad Gerstner, Altimeter CEO, speaking with CNBC on Jan. 28th, 2026 in Washington, D.C. CNBC Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a commitment to seed Trump accounts, a type of investment account for kids, Read More
The GameStop stock frenzy and the retail trading revolution it created five years ago were fueled in part by a financial malaise among younger investors, according to experts. That generational unease has lingered and may Read More
President Donald Trump said Friday he has chosen Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. In keeping with the president’s push for lower interest rates, Warsh is expected to Read More
Trump accounts will share in the Super Bowl spotlight on Sunday as part of a massive push to spread awareness about the pilot program. The Trump account commercial — paid for by Invest America, a nonprofit Read More
Actor Austin Butler attends the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, Nov. 16, 2025. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images With an affordability crisis taking hold, financial stability is in Read More
For years, a growing number of students have been considering alternatives to a four-year degree. Now the trend toward a two-year program or even shorter-term credential — also dubbed “un-college” — is gaining steam. Ballooning college costs Read More