Politics

Whether these are watershed moments or not, markets have taken notice of the latest artificial intelligence advancements.

Ethicists who voiced concern during Trump's first administration have said that this time around, having a publicly traded company increases the risks of conflicts.

Midsize firm Arete Wealth is invoking President Trump's executive order on government "weaponization" in urging the new administration to withdraw the case.

Crypto enthusiasts' faith is tested as an executive order, a bitcoin sell-off and the introduction of meme coins by the president and first lady mark the first 10 days of his second term.

Despite a flurry of executive orders targeting renewable energy, fossil fuels and environmental policy, advocates say many companies and countries are continuing ESG and DEI initiatives. But they might not be calling them that.

China currently dominates the market for the hardware and software used to mine cryptocurrency. Creating a large federal reserve would expose a major U.S. asset to potential Chinese meddling.

An airline's 401(k) fund used BlackRock as its asset manager. The case could open the floodgates.

These and other issues were the topics of the "2025 Markets & Economy Outlook" webinar Monday with Fidelity Investments.

Leadership appointments and an influx of new crypto-friendly lawmakers suggest the 119th Congress could be the most fintech and crypto-friendly in years.

Lawsuits before the Supreme Court and in lower federal courts across the country could further reduce enforcement powers at the IRS and the SEC this year.

A policy idea first proposed by two economists in 2010 is gaining traction as a means of shrinking the racial wealth gap. Here are the findings of a new study.

The law will increase benefits for millions of retirees, but it's still not clear where the added funds will come from.

The president-elect announced a Treasury leadership team, including Kies, Samantha Schwab, Cora Alvi, Alexandra Preate and Hunter McMaster.

More than five dozen stories from the past year reflect an era of building controversy and pushback amid ongoing efforts to remove barriers and promote careers.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut the fed funds target again in December but signaled fewer cuts in 2025. There was some dissent. The markets are watching to see if the Federal Reserve pauses its easing cycle in January. Brian Rehling, head of global fixed-income strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, recaps and parses the previous day's FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

The bill now heads to President Biden's desk, but supporters and critics alike worry about how it will be funded.

Here's a roundup of tax-related news and insights on politics, practice management, investment strategies, health savings accounts, estate planning and more.

As Congress remains gridlocked, state legislatures are writing laws that force banks to report scams to the police. But the banks are pushing back.

Health issues. Death. Politics. Some topics make for uncomfortable conversations, but financial advisors need to have them anyway.

The current limits for a deduction tied to state and local duties and the debate on the extension of the TCJA provides a lens to examine gender-based disparities.