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The article argues that despite soaring federal debt and politically‑driven monetary policy, the United States bond market continues to attract robust demand. Treasury yields remain low as both domestic and foreign investors view U.S. debt as a safe‑haven asset. The Federal Reserve’s credibility and the dollar’s global reserve status underpin this resilience. Consequently, the market’s strength enables the government to finance deficits at relatively cheap rates.
The IRS Advisory Council released its 2025 annual report defending the agency’s workforce while decrying recent budget rescissions and staff cuts. The report notes that more than half of the $80 billion Inflation Reduction Act funding earmarked for the IRS has...
The AICPA Tax Division reported over 40 advocacy victories in 2025, including eight legislative successes—seven AICPA‑backed bills enacted and the defeat of a provision that would have barred state passthrough entity tax regimes. Twelve Treasury and IRS guidance items incorporated...
Attallah Williams, a former SBA loan officer and IRS tax‑examining technician, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by submitting fraudulent Covid‑relief applications. Over a three‑year period she allegedly secured more than $3.5 million from four programs—EIDL, PPP, EIDL...
The article argues that core accounting software has reached a plateau, with recent cloud‑based tools delivering mainly incremental upgrades rather than breakthrough functionality. While AI promises automation, tangible, consistent benefits for accountants remain scarce, and many AI‑driven features feel like...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold its Board of Directors meeting on January 22, 2026, streamed publicly via webcast. The agenda features an amendment to the FDIC’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, a final rule on official signs...
President Donald Trump has turned his anti‑usury rhetoric into a Wall Street‑focused campaign, urging the Federal Reserve to cut benchmark rates and targeting private lenders he deems predatory. The White House has begun filing formal complaints against payday‑loan operators and...
A decade after a provocative Bernstein note, passive investing now dominates U.S. equity funds, holding roughly 60 % of net assets. The surge is driven by low fees, algorithmic trading, and confidence in market efficiency, concentrating ownership among a few index...
Central banks worldwide are confronting heightened political pressure, challenging long‑standing notions of independence. In the United States, President Donald Trump has publicly urged the Federal Reserve to accelerate rate cuts, intensifying a clash with Chair Jerome Powell. The tension escalated...
Industrial heat, the world’s largest energy end‑use, is now a balance‑sheet issue as manufacturers grapple with volatile fuel prices and rising carbon costs. A new generation of high‑temperature heat pumps can deliver up to ~200 °C, turning waste heat and low‑grade...
The PCAOB sanctioned Southfield‑based Zwick CPA, its owner Jack Zwick, and audit manager Jeffrey Hoskow for multiple violations during the 2022 audit of energy company Genie. The firm failed to plan risk assessments, gather sufficient evidence on revenue and internal...
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC released the 2025 Shared National Credit (SNC) report, covering syndicated loans originated through June 30, 2025. The portfolio grew 6 percent to $6.9 trillion across 6,857 borrowers, while the share of “non‑pass” loans fell to 8.6 percent of commitments....
Global GDP growth in 2025 steadied at roughly 2.5‑3% despite President Trump’s aggressive tariff campaign. The U.S. economy has taken on a K‑shaped profile: technology and AI‑related firms enjoy soaring valuations while job creation stalls and wages lag for lower‑income...
