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Nasdaq to Match Federal Contribution to Trump Accounts for Employees’ Children
NEW YORK, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq announced today that, on behalf of the newborn children of its U.S. employees, it will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 initial contribution for Trump Accounts. The match applies to children of Nasdaq’s employees with a valid Social Security Number who are born on or after January 1, 2025. The new program supports the Trump Accounts initiative designed to expand access to long‑term, tax‑advantaged investment accounts for children and
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