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President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally introduced his ‘Trump Account” program with a twist: A multibillion-dollar donation from Michael and Susan Dell would expand the program’s eligibility to more children. The investment accounts could help tens of millions of American families save for their children. But critics argue they don’t go far enough to solve America’s savings problem. Here’s what you need to know. What Are "Trump Accounts"? The federal government will put $1,000 into individual accounts for children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. The family and others may make annual contributions to the account starting on July 4, 2026, so long as …

Sears, once America’s largest and most important retailer, could very be going into its last Christmas shopping season. The Sears chain had 2,000 stores as recently as 20 years ago and more than 200 stores when it emerged from bankruptcy in 2019. Now it has just five, after three more closings this past year. One standalone store in Coral Gables, Florida, could be torn down to build 1,000 housing units. Another four operate in malls – in Braintree, Massachusetts; Concord, California; El Paso, Texas; and Orlando Florida. All those malls are owned by Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest mall operator. The company, once the Walmart and Amazon of its day, helped change …

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Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., has died. During a Thanksgiving Day call to service members, President Trump announced her death, adding that the second Guard member, Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life." In a statement, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed that Beckstrom died from injuries sustained during the shooting on Wednesday. "She answered the call to serve, stepped forward willingly, and carried out her mission with the strength and character that define the very best of the West Virginia National Guard," Morrisey said. Beckstrom, 20, and Wolfe, 24, were on patrol a few bloc…

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