Feb. 2, 2026 The Point The rising issue of home affordability resulted in an Executive Order published last month from President Trump focused on “making sure that large institutional investors do not buy single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased…
Read moreJan. 28, 2026 The Point Highlights: Rhode Island has shifted from pandemic-era budget surpluses to structural deficits, including a projected $100 million shortfall next fiscal year, while the state budget has ballooned nearly 50% from $9.6 billion in 2020 to…
Read moreJan. 27, 2026 The Point A new piece from leading rental housing economist Jay Parsons on the “Top 11 Myths on Institutional Investors of Single-Family Homes”: “I recently saw a survey showing nearly half of Americans blame ‘investors using housing…
Read moreThe PointJan. 26, 2026 Highlights: The EPA has misinterpreted TSCA post-2016 reforms, creating a speculative and opaque review process that labels virtually every evaluated chemical an “unreasonable risk,” deviating from sound science and measured data in favor of assumptions and…
Read moreThe PointJan. 23, 2026 Missouri has taken the first step to become one of the most tax-friendly states in the nation by proposing a ballot initiative to eliminate the state’s individual income tax. If passed, Missouri will join the nine…
Read moreThe Point January 21, 2026 California’s proposed billionaire tax shows why “eat the rich” makes for a catchy slogan but bad policy. Even before the measure has passed, wealthy investors and company founders are leaving the state to avoid a…
Read moreThe Point January 20, 2026 Many regulators and policy makers have zeroed in on private credit calling for stress tests for nonbank exposures and grilling ratings agencies on what they believe are "inflated" ratings. To them, this $1.7 trillion market where private,…
Read moreThis week, American Compass’s Oren Cass published a policy brief criticizing President Trump’s Executive Order released this summer, titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Investments for 401(k) Investors.” President Trump’s EO aims to give everyday 401(k) savers - the vast majority…
Read moreOn Wednesday, U.S. Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling spoke on the implementation of President Trump’s Democratizing Access To Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors Executive Order at the SIFMA Private Markets Roundtable Series. Watch (and read) below the Deputy Secretary’s comments, where he…
Read moreIn the last 20 years, China has kept a close eye on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In that time they’ve used the law to leap ahead of the U.S. in chemical manufacturing, now accounting for half of…
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