Retail trade organisations have responded positively to President Trump’s executive order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,” issued on 7 August 2025, which seeks to curb so-called “politicized or unlawful debanking”—the denial of banking services based on political, religious or lawful business affiliations. The Merchants Payments Coalition, representing small retailers, supermarkets and convenience stores,
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the Department of Labor to revisit its guidance on including alternative assets — such as private equity, real estate and even cryptocurrency — in 401(k) plans. The move marks a controversial expansion of retirement investment options and may reshape how millions of Americans save for retirement. While
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at safeguarding equitable access to banking services for all citizens of the country. This directive mandates that federal regulators refrain from endorsing policies that permit financial institutions to deny or limit services based on an individual’s political or religious beliefs, or lawful business activities. It
Trump signs the Executive order allowing investment in crypto, and more digital asssets (Photo by Ron Sachs – Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images I was waiting for this moment when Trump signed the order to allow 401(k)s to invest in crypto, private equity, and real estate. Why? In Q1 2025 Americans were holding approximately $8.7 trillion
On May 9, President Donald Trump signed his 150th executive order of 2025, directing Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a center for homeless veterans in Los Angeles on the VA’s West L.A. campus. This site has been subject to legal troubles recently. Last fall, a federal judge ruled the VA failed veterans in its fiduciary