Obscure tax item in Trump’s big bill stokes Wall Street angst

The item calls for increasing tax rates for individuals and companies from countries whose tax policies the U.S. deems “discriminatory.” This includes raising tax rates on passive income, such as interest and dividends, earned by investors who are potentially sitting on trillions in American assets.

Musk departs White House, leaving CFPB in limbo

Elon Musk, formerly head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he will officially leave the federal government after a short but tumultuous tenure. DOGE’s actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are being reviewed in federal court.