Trevor Williams | DigitalVision | Getty Images The S&P 500 index closed at a new all-time high on Wednesday amid a federal government shutdown. It rose to a new intraday high early Thursday. Prior to that, the index — which is focused on large-cap U.S. equities — had risen almost 90% since the equity bull…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the administration is considering ending capital gains taxes on home sales to boost the housing market. When…
JGI/Tom Grill | Tetra images | Getty Images At a recent campaign rally, President-elect Donald Trump promised new financial help for family caregivers. “I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one,” Trump said during an October speech at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “It’s…