How to check if you’re eligible for new Trump retirement accounts – and how much in matching contributions you can get
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at getting tens of millions of American workers enrolled in retirement accounts.
The order further directs the Treasury Department to implement the Federal Saver’s Match program to boost Individual Retirement Account (IRA) savings.
Here’s what you need to know about the new accounts and the billions of dollars in federal matching available.
Read More9 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for May 2026
Strategies for investing in dividend stocks
If you’re going to successfully invest in dividend stocks, you need to focus on the quality of the underlying business, the sustainability of its dividend, and diversifying your capital across multiple companies rather than solely chasing high yields. Sometimes, a high yield can signal a sell-off of the underlying stock and reflect a company in trouble.
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Read MoreDon't Have a 401(k)? Trump Executive Order Aims to Increase Access for Workers Without Retirement Accounts
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Key Takeaways
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President Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury to create a government website for workers without employer-sponsored retirement plans to access low-cost IRAs.
‘You will lose your credibility’ if you cut interest rates, billionaire Ray Dalio tells Trump’s Fed chief pick as stagflation may be here already
Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination.
In a recent CNBC interview, President Donald J. Trump said he would be disappointed if Kevin Warsh, his pick to take over from Jerome Powell as Fed Chair,
Read MoreGreg Abel's $234 Million Buy Brings Berkshire Hathaway's Total Investment in Warren Buffett's No. 1 Stock to $78 Billion in 8 Years
One of Wall Street’s trillion-dollar companies, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.18%)(BRKB +0.03%), finds itself in uncharted territory. On Dec. 31, its longtime boss, billionaire Warren Buffett, retired as CEO and handed the baton to Greg Abel.
Read MoreThe Burst
Will Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Drive Oklo Higher?
Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) shares surged over 18% Monday after President-elect Donald Trump named Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as his pick for Energy Secretary.
For Oklo investors, the selection carries special significance – Wright currently serves on Oklo’s board of directors, potentially giving the nuclear innovation company an influential ally in Washington just as it hits its stride with commercial deployments and new acquisitions.
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Nvidia’s Drop Might Be Your Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity
When markets panic, great companies go on sale and that’s exactly what’s happening with Nvidia right now.
Amid escalating tariff skirmishes and a broader tech pullback, the world’s most important AI company has seen its stock fall nearly 19.9% from its 2025 highs. But don’t let the noise distract you.
Beneath the surface,
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Spotlight: The Next Bloomberg Terminal?
Did you know that every 24 hours, Planet Labs captures imagery of every corner of the Earth? This trove of data is so extensive that it helped track a rogue Chinese spy balloon all the way back to its point of origin.
Similar to a search engine, Planet Labs aims to organize massive amounts of Earth-related data.
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