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Trump used the occasion to promote the launch of “Trump accounts,” which are special investment accounts for children under age 18.

The tax justice movement awaits the publication of the first full draft of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC). It is expected within the coming days. For those not intimately following the UN intergovernmental negotiations over the last two years, the Report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from…

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of Swedish fintech Klarna, gives an interview with CNBC during the company’s initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Sept. 10, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm best known for its buy now, pay later offerings, said Monday it applied to…

This is part of our educational blog series, “The Short Form,” to simplify taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. issues and explore the world through the lens of tax policy. Learn more…

By many metrics, US stock markets are overvalued. Nobody knows when the next crash will come, but history suggests when irrational exuberance pushes prices above fundamentals, a correction can suddenly happen. The question is if there is a stock market crash in 2026 or 2027, how would it affect you? A good question to ask…

Over the July 4th weekend, the Honorable William Reynolds Archer Jr. passed away at the age of 98. Mr. Archer served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971 and the US House of Representatives from 1971 to 2001, including as Chairman of the House Ways and Means CommitteeThe Committee on Ways and Means, more commonly referred…

A small industry within the history of economic thought continues to churn through the historical record in search of direct links between European ideas in political economy and the American Revolution and Founding. The attraction is understandable. Of particular interest is the alluring prospect of Adam Smith’s influence on the Founders. Put simply, if it was…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. July 02, 2026 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp.,…

Just a few months ago, oil prices were surging and there were forecasts it could get worse. But, defying forecasts of doom, oil prices are crashing to levels seen at the start of the war.  The Economist predicted $150 oil, now they admit they were wrong. Yet, closing Hormuz was a bigger oil supply shock…

After its dramatic plunge, silver may be experiencing a huge disconnect between its traded value and its importance as a critical material.