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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's New Retirement Plan: What You Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Trump's State of the Union address touched upon several topics, including a new retirement plan for Americans. Here's how it might work. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3DEEAYYGhpHceovdePDmg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Trump Tariffs: What You Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This landmark decision will reshape U.S. trade policy and could define the outer boundaries of presidential economic power for years to come. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/28xqMhoS7H8nw2KruQD3rG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump $10B IRS Lawsuit Hits an Already Chaotic 2026 Tax Season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new Trump lawsuit and warnings from a tax-industry watchdog point to an IRS under strain, just as millions of taxpayers begin filing their 2025 returns. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3mrL7SiwtCWk33Rgv9yqvL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:04:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:59:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cp2KQ5HgQB43ep9QcKwJwk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025 ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ January Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The January Fed meeting marked the first central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:25:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:47:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFo2CdwmNVLhM3jgoVTZqd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump Reshapes Foreign Policy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The President starts the new year by putting allies and adversaries on notice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SGMcNH8bkWhmoEugsmeY7b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Congress Set for Busy Winter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Letter editors review the bills Congress will decide on this year. The government funding bill is paramount, but other issues vie for lawmakers’ attention. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The December CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed's Next Move ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:34:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:19:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Worried Should Investors Be About a Jerome Powell Investigation? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Justice Department served subpoenas on the Fed about a project to remodel the central bank's historic buildings. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:32:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:37:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZR7KfbufmrywCqEfqLjCJS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Kiplinger Letter's 10 Forecasts for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Letter Editors) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Letter Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whQP3J6fqAcna8x3J92gwW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Special Report: The Future of American Politics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kiplinger assesses the political trends and challenges that will define the next decade. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:13:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZJquNXpJ5EP6xgTNbSJha-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Law Reversal Looming? Trump Eyes 2026 Gambling Winnings Tax Change ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/trump-eyes-gambling-winnings-tax-change</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's no secret that the IRS is coming after your gambling winnings in 2026. But how long will that last? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:43:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kate Schubel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y9wWDnE5bumzgzbNUq5XGE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's Plan to Eliminate Income Tax: 7 Things to Know Now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-law/trump-plan-to-eliminate-income-tax-what-to-know-now</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The potential consequences of eliminating taxes in favor of Trump tariffs could impact everything from inflation to Social Security and might give some U.S. taxpayers pause. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:28:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Roxanne Bland ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nBNEfCSKXGRECnc8ARMuUL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/live/december-fed-meeting-live-updates-and-commentary-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:13:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:44:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Costco Sues Over Trump Tariffs: What Could That Mean for Prices in 2026? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The retailer is making headlines not just for its famous hot dog and gold bars but for suing the Trump administration over tariffs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:03:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UMpzqFNmhXrhSjLDRvn2xj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/are-new-trump-payments-coming</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A promise of $2,000 tariff dividend checks is raising questions and fueling confusion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:41:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/farQXGgxJK8tUrj9RedaRS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could Tax Savings Make a 50-Year Mortgage Worth It? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-savings-on-50-year-mortgage</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 50-year mortgage proposal by Trump aims to address the housing affordability crisis with lower monthly mortgage payments. But what does that mean for your taxes? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kate Schubel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KKvUzc9azMLNQDncx4xGYD-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The October Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street turned into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. did about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:19:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rp7fZGkjw9rHkVxgngLVUi-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:16:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSakAt5anC9FGbHyGuyoP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump Tax Bill 2025: What Changed and How It Affects Your Taxes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From standard deduction amounts to tax brackets and Medicaid cuts, here’s what individual filers need to know about tax changes in Trump's "big beautiful bill." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:47:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:42:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RfHo6t2x7q7DLKBKfXp5D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/the-health-care-tax-credit-debate-behind-the-government-shutdown</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Previous shutdowns have occurred for various reasons, including border wall funding. But this time, the standoff centered in part on health care and taxes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:51:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DBQzmR2vFLSpiCSiB4AKBL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Popular Tax Breaks Are Gone for Good in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's a list of federal tax deductions and credits that you can't claim in the 2026 tax year. High-income earners could also get hit by a "surprise" tax bill. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:25:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kate Schubel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MwisjjyEXsy9tdbR7LpZ65-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:25:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ September Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:10:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:18:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2nEd2fbwokDXYgFA9QR64-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hot August CPI Report Doesn't Shift the Rate-Cut Needle: What the Experts Say ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/economy/hot-august-cpi-report-rate-cuts-fed</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The August CPI came in higher than forecast on a monthly basis, but Wall Street still expects a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:26:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:53:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IRS in Turmoil: GOP Budget Cuts and Staff Shake-Ups Threaten Taxpayer Services ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/irs-budget-cuts-and-staff-shake-ups-threaten-taxpayer-services</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Republican lawmakers advance a controversial budget bill that would gut IRS funding further, risking your 2026 tax filing season. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:27:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S8tjnidr6bC7wVfCKD2qPJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's Economic Intervention ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/politics/trump-second-term-economic-intervention</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What to Make of Washington's Increasingly Hands-On Approach to Big Business ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2G2HUjguxhZUUxkx4SuwXR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump Tariffs and the Supreme Court: Three Things to Know Now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/are-trump-tariffs-legal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The outcome of this legal battle about tariffs will hit your wallet in one way or another. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:47:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/waXzLMz6u7vuP3SCTYpVtD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Trump's Tax Plan Speeding Up the Looming Social Security Funding Crisis? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/trump-tax-plan-speeding-up-social-security-funding-crisis</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Social Security's combined retirement funds are running out of cash, and its insolvency date is expected to occur in less than a decade. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:34:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i6DDBvMciUmeTved3jbJWf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Trump Tax Bill Changes Homeowners Need to Know Now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/trump-tax-plan-homeowner-changes</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Trump’s new tax legislation is reshaping how tax breaks for homeowners work. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:47:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tbwNFaJMdNQBVjC3TnfLDW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is the ‘Pumpkin Spice Tax’ Coming for Your Fall Coffee Budget? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/the-pumpkin-spice-tax-and-your-fall-coffee-budget</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inflation pressures, tariffs, and talk of the so-called 'pumpkin spice tax' have some wondering about rising coffee prices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:57:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:51:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRNNm6nXP43hMBoSrstKdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:11:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FtXcqZtSmQWGjfRubcAzMh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Veterans Could Lose Food Benefits Under Trump’s Tax Law: What to Know ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/veterans-could-lose-food-benefits-under-trumps-tax-law</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veterans up to age 64 must work to keep food stamps under Trump’s new tax legislation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:47:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:10:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tFLRvc67rcESB4b5GuzLBj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Powell Signals Rate Cuts in His Jackson Hole Speech. Here's What Wall Street is Saying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said current conditions "may warrant" rate cuts. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grwKRVKu4CNmMhGXvfkbBJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More Shutdown Struggles Ahead for Divided Congress ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Failure to pass a government funding bill by September 30 would trigger a shutdown of many federal services. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:03:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the 2025 Child Tax Credit Rules Impact Single Parents ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/how-child-tax-credit-rules-impact-single-parents</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New changes to family tax credits, like the Child Tax Credit, will impact the eligibility of some households. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHUsd2MwrFZB7qEb8zTapc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ July CPI Report Boosts Rate-Cut Odds: What the Experts Say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The July CPI report shows that tariffs are having a slight impact on inflation, though not enough to keep the Fed from cutting interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bNhgG82a3bcsjdih7Nssq5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Five States Are Worse Off After Trump’s Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Due to Trump's new tax law, some states will experience a greater impact than others. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYykDUVB9s9tKd5VDNZmrQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japan Tariffs: 5 Things That Might Get More Expensive for You ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump's trade agreement with Japan features a 15% reciprocal tariff for all imported products, which could impact the prices of these items when you shop. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new GOP bill proposes to send $600 in tariff rebate checks to eligible taxpayers. Is there a catch? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:55:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/azCcaW9sMWHX5ZZ2czvQnX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Biggest Winners and Losers in Trump's New Tax Plan ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Trump’s mega tax overhaul, known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ has distinct winners and losers. Which group do you fall into? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y5gWPWMyx2z68j2tsGQvvX-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The debate over cane sugar vs. corn syrup is heating up, raising questions about cost, policy, and, in some cases, soda taxes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zyMaDCNh2Gm9ZdNUGoRX2n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stocks Rise After Trump-Powell Fed Tour: Stock Market Today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nvidia hit a new all-time high intraday, but another renowned semiconductor name and some less iconic stocks were bigger movers Friday. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:09:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bbs5UZVqRwBPCosurzHcXQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dow Bleeds Red Due to Big Blue: Stock Market Today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Six of the official GICS sectors were in the green, led by communications services, technology and energy stocks. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdVajKpQ3t3nwa6Bm72EKF-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The July Fed meeting came and went, with Fed Chair Powell saying little about a September rate cut and President Trump. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/76NGNxULidLXkKiwzWpNL6-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Capital gains taxes are back in the spotlight. This time, the chatter on Capitol Hill has to do with rising home prices. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g5uB9RLhRdZAcEcSuH8bBR-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The tax code is changing again, and if you’re filing for 2025, Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill could mean a bigger refund, a smaller one or something in between next year. Here are five ways the new law could impact your bottom line. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:57:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dow Jones Industrial Average Nears New Highs: Stock Market Today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The successor to the first stock market index is getting up there with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite in all-time-high territory. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6MkYwPskc8wxvBSGzti73j-1280-80.jpg">
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