American entrepreneur, investor, venture capitalist and CEO of Altimeter Capital
Fostering the Future accounts launch, offering a $1,000 seed and potential matching funds to foster children and others under 18. Governors signing on, and advocacy groups push for automatic enrollment to boost participation; analysis notes persistently poor outcomes for foster youth.
Three major egg producers—Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch—have agreed to a civil settlement with the DOJ and 17 states over alleged price manipulation. The deal requires them to pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to food banks, with court approval pending. They deny wrongdoing and will adopt antitrust compliance programs.
Trump Accounts are launching with a $1,000 federal seed for babies born 2025–2028, with philanthropic and employer contributions expanding the program. Morningstar warns outcomes depend on ongoing contributions and owner behavior; leakage could erode gains. Companies pledge to match and push auto-enrollment to broaden reach.
SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell has donated a portion of SpaceX stock to the Trump Accounts for more than 2 million U.S. children, with emphasis on those in lower-income areas near central Texas. The move follows earlier pledges from Michael and Susan Dell and other tech giants, as the program seeds $1,000 per child and enables future retirement-style accounts. Officials say donations accelerate the accounts’ rollout.
Dell shares have surged after President Trump highlighted a $6.25 billion contribution from Michael and Susan Dell to the Trump Accounts program, a tax-advantaged education and wealth-building vehicle for children. The White House event featured executives from tech and finance, with bipartisan attention on the program’s potential to broaden access to capital and ownership.