Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The first wave of layoffs and others in the works will reduce enforcement. But the smaller ranks will still carry out "a rather grueling examination," an expert says.
April 9 -
A 10% duty will stay in place for most countries as the president praised dozens of countries that did not impose retaliatory tariffs of their own.
April 9 -
Unpredictable policy outcomes and market volatility have led this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook deep into the red.
April 9 -
A house on Alaska Avenue in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood is central to one planner's protests over HUD's possible clawback of 78 grants.
April 8 -
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris says he is open to the creation of a new 40% tax bracket for those earning $1 million or more, lending credence to an idea Republicans are considering as a way to offset some new tax cuts.
April 8 -
Veterans of the dot-com bubble of the late '90s, the early 2000s recession, the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 shutdown of 2020 say the more things change, the more things stay the same.
April 7 -
Traders are struggling to predict the Fed's next move amid rising recession fears, volatile rate-cut bets and growing uncertainty over global tariffs.
April 7 -
Financial advisors have the opportunity to spur important discussions and bring peace of mind to the uncertainty around the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, an expert said.
April 4 -
As Donald Trump's policies rattle the economy, partisan identities are driving investors toward very different outlooks on the stock market.
April 4 -
As markets react to the tariffs, financial advisors are considering the short- and long-term impacts.
April 3 -
The founder of Tulsa Innovation Labs is calling for changes to draw more investments from civic-minded financial advisors and clients in their local communities.
April 3 -
The U.S. stock market is about to conclude its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.
March 31 -
Call wait times are expected to worsen as staff cuts grow, but financial advisors say there are ways to help clients dealing with the frustrating situation.
March 27 -
For clients facing an unexpected federal job loss, here's five tangible ways financial advisors can provide guidance.
March 25 -
Anger, frustration and uncertainty have reigned as clients who previously felt secure in their positions are suddenly dealing with having everything called into question.
March 24 -
Presidents have long rushed to take credit for booms and distanced themselves from busts. But Trump's situation is unusual. The risks to the U.S. economy — potentially including stagflation or even recession — are closely linked to his own flagship initiative: a new tariff bonanza due in just over two weeks.
March 21 -
Get expert analysis of the May FOMC meeting, inflation outlook, and Powell's comments.
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Financial advisors are counseling clients to stick to their long-term plans, even as they consider potential hedging opportunities and other strategies.
March 19 -
New rules will tighten identity verification for benefits, limiting phone claims to fight fraud, the Social Security Administration announced.
March 19 -
Pending the confirmation of Trump-appointee Paul Atkins, acting chair Mark Uyeda is pushing back effective dates for pending rules and curtailinig crypto regulation.
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