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U.S. Launches $1,000 Stock Accounts for Newborns

1/25/2026

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The U.S. Treasury Department will host a summit to discuss newborn Trump accounts, aiming to improve financial security.
Attendees include Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, Nicki Minaj, and Senator Ted Cruz.
Children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a stock account with a $1,000 Treasury deposit.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the program will recruit investors and include financial literacy education for children.

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Story summary

The U.S. Treasury Department will host a summit to discuss newborn Trump accounts, aiming to improve financial security.
Attendees include Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, Nicki Minaj, and Senator Ted Cruz.
Children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a stock account with a $1,000 Treasury deposit.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the program will recruit investors and include financial literacy education for children.