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Trump Rings NYSE and Nasdaq Opening Bells From White House as He Promotes Trump Accounts

Donald Trump rings the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office and uses the ceremony to promote Trump Accounts for children.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 38% of American adults do not own stocks; the S&P 500 posted strong returns last year but has climbed about 10% so far this year while the consumer price index is up 4.2%.The administration frames the program as a way to broaden stock ownership ahead of the November midterms, but critics say inflation driven by tariffs and the war in Iran weakens the political case.
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