U.S. Economy Grows at 1.5 Percent Annual Rate in Second Quarter of 2026, Second Estimate Reveals

The United States economy, as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), expanded at an annualized rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to the second…

The Unprecedented Fiscal Burden: How Healthcare Spending and Tax Preferences Threaten U.S. Economic Stability

The federal government’s finances are on an increasingly unsustainable trajectory, largely propelled by a persistent pattern of expanding subsidies and tax preferences within the healthcare sector. This deepening fiscal crisis…

Shield Model Context Protocol Server Launches, Integrating AI Governance Directly into Enterprise AI Tools

Shield has announced the general availability of their Shield Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, establishing a permissioned pathway for governed access to Shield Surveillance data and insights directly from within…

Financial Advisor Sentenced to 11 Years for $36 Million Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Over 60 Investors, Including NFL Star Travis Kelce

ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in St. Louis has handed down an 11-year prison sentence to Siddharth Jawahar, a financial advisor convicted of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme that…

Who Owns the Customer in a Shifting Mortgage Landscape?

The landscape of the mortgage industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by persistently rising interest rates and evolving regulatory frameworks. For months, the financial markets and mortgage professionals have…

TaxJar vs Anrok Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Sales Tax Automation and Compliance for E-commerce and SaaS Enterprises

The landscape of financial compliance has undergone a radical transformation over the last decade, driven by the proliferation of digital commerce and a shifting regulatory environment. For modern enterprises, the…

U.S. Personal Income Sees Modest Rise in July Driven by Compensation and Government Benefits, While Consumer Spending Slows

Washington D.C. – Personal income in the United States experienced a moderate increase of $115.1 billion, or 0.4 percent on a monthly basis, in July, according to the latest estimates…

Sovos Acquires Blue dot to Revolutionize AI-Powered Tax Compliance and VAT Recovery

Sovos, a global leader in AI-ready tax compliance technology, has officially announced its strategic acquisition of Blue dot, an innovative AI VAT intelligence and recovery platform headquartered in Tel Aviv,…

The Evolving Early-Career Landscape: Gen Z Faces a Different Job Market Than Millennials

Generation Z is stepping into a labor market markedly different from the one their Millennial predecessors encountered nearly two decades ago. A comprehensive analysis by Zety, a prominent resume-building platform,…

Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate, Signaling Continued Pressure on Housing Market

The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to lift its benchmark interest rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4% is poised to send further ripples through the U.S. housing…