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Trump Bans Wall Street Firms from Bulk Home Purchases

3/7/2026

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Trump Bans Wall Street Homes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an executive order banning large Wall Street investment firms from buying multiple homes at once during his State of the Union address.
Trump urged Congress to make this ban permanent, citing the struggles of home buyers like Raysall Wiggins from Houston.
The U.S. Senate is considering a housing affordability bill.

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Trump's Energy Pledge

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the Ratepayer Protection Pledge with major tech firms, including Google and Microsoft, to address rising electricity costs linked to data centers.
The pledge commits them to cover costs of new electricity generation and infrastructure.
The move aims to ease inflation and energy affordability ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Experts doubt the pledge’s effectiveness.
Critics call for stronger regulations to protect consumers from higher energy bills.

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Trump Bans Wall Street Homes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an executive order banning large Wall Street investment firms from buying multiple homes at once during his State of the Union address.
Trump urged Congress to make this ban permanent, citing the struggles of home buyers like Raysall Wiggins from Houston.
The U.S. Senate is considering a housing affordability bill.

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