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The 2025 tax legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, largely preserves the existing capital gains tax framework. Long-term capital gains rates remain set at 0%, 15% and 20%, with no changes to the underlying brackets. While the law leaves capital gains taxation intact, it introduces the “Trump Account,” a new tax-advantaged savings vehicle designed for children. Enacted as part of a broader extension of provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the legislation maintains continuity in how investment gains are taxed while adding targeted savings incentives, which SmartAsset examines in this story.

Does the Trump Tax Plan Affect Capital Gains Tax Rates?

Trump’s tax law leaves existing capital gains tax rates and income tax brackets unchanged. Capital gains remain a key consideration for investors, especially those with taxable brokerage accounts, real estate holdings or long-term investment portfolios.

Under current rules, profits from selling assets held for more than one year (long-term capital gains), are taxed at preferential rates of 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on a taxpayer’s income. The income thresholds for these brackets are adjusted annually for inflation.

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Capital gains tax rates remain unchanged under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. However, Project 2025, a policy blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation, outlined several potential changes to capital gains taxation, including:

• Reducing the top long-term capital gains rate to 15%, from the current 20%.
• Indexing capital gains to inflation, allowing investors to adjust cost basis to account for price changes over time.

Although these proposals were discussed during the policy development process, they were not incorporated into the final legislation.

Still, they provide insight into the types of capital gains reforms that could be considered in future policy debates. Such changes would primarily benefit hi

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Consider your last frustrating day as a spa operator. Maybe you double-booked a treatment room due to a scheduling mix-up. Perhaps a valued client walked away because they couldn’t book their appointment at 10 p.m., as your staff are rightfully out of the office. These problems can be resolved with booking software for spa operations that automates repetitive work, captures after-hours bookings, and reveals insights that fuel growth.

Meevo details what features to look for when evaluating spa appointment booking systems for building efficiency, revenue, and client loyalty.

Enhanced Client Convenience and Accessibility

Clients expect booking flexibility, so they appreciate the ability to book with an online system.

Think about a person who decides that, at 9 p.m. on a Sunday, they need a self-care day this week, or parents who want to schedule treatments during their kids’ activities. They look for a spa at that moment of thought and pick the option that’s online and easy to book. Without online booking, you’re invisible during these crucial decision moments.

Clients also expect to be able to book from any device at any time. They research options on their phones, compare availability across providers, and make fast decisions. A responsive booking interface that works seamlessly across devices meets these expectations while reducing phone tag frustration.

Increased Booking Volume and Revenue

An always-available booking portal changes your revenue potential. While you sleep or attend to other matters, your booking system works overtime, converting interest into confirmed appointments. This passive income generation transforms your business economics for the better.

Beyond capturing after-hours bookings, your software can increase transaction values. Strategic upselling happens through intelligent booking flows. When someone books a facial, your system suggests complementary services like eyebrow shaping or a neck and shoulder massage.

Reduced Administrative Burden and Cost

Manual scheduling is incredibly time-consuming. Your front desk staff handles numerous tasks, including:

• Answering booking inquiries
• Checking multiple calendars for availability
• Calling clients for confirmations
• Managing cancellation logistics
• Processing rescheduling requests
• Coordinating therapist schedules
• Tracking room availability

Automation eliminates these repetitive tasks. Look for an online appointment booking system that handles routine communications, freeing staff to focus on revenue-generating activities, as well as handle intake forms digitally, process payments automatically, and manage wait lists without human intervention.

Minimized No-Shows and Scheduling Errors

No-shows affect your spa’s profitability. An empty treatment room or chair represents lost revenue you can’t cover. An online booking system for your spa can combat this problem through multiple strategies.

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Despite what recent headlines might have you think, young singles are not rejecting romance. They want love and yearn for connection. But they’re redefining what it means to be relationship-ready.

A Match Group survey conducted in September and October found 80% of Gen Z (18-29 year old) singles believe they’ll find true love, far more than any generation before them (compared to just 57% of all U.S. singles). Yet only 55% feel like they’re ready for partnership. Before committing, they believe they must first be able to set healthy boundaries (42%), be comfortable being alone (41%), feel happy and fulfilled (41%), invest in personal growth (37%), and have strong established friendships (36%) before committing to a romantic relationship.

As readiness becomes a more distant target, Gen Z is still seeking out connections online and offline. But they’re looking for lower-pressure interactions that could lead not only to new partners but also to friends, acquaintances — or something in between.

The Gender Gap: Feeling Social Pressure to Have Life Figured Out

Young singles of all genders are more likely to believe that finding themselves should be a prerequisite for partnership, but it’s young women who feel the most social pressure to do so.

While 58% of Gen Z say therapy is essential to relationship success, Gen Z women are 14% more likely (65% vs 51%) to agree with this than their male counterparts. Gen Z women (34%) also feel more strongly than men (23%) that working through issues from a past relationship is an indicator of readiness for a romantic connection. Perhaps most significantly, they are less likely (38%) than single men (46%) to say that they feel that dating is an important component of their overall social life.

The finding that young women may be more resistant to dating ties in with their belief that healthy boundaries, both for oneself and respecting those of others, is a prime indication of being ready for a romantic relationship (47% for Gen Z women vs. 37% for Gen Z men).

Across genders, Gen Z singles are 56% more likely to believe that investing in their personal growth (e.g., therapy, self-reflection, etc.) makes them “ready” for a romantic relationship compared to other generations (Millennials + Gen X + Boomers). They believe that if they have not done this work to be ready, relationships have a much higher chance of failure. For Gen Z, that prospect of failure is reason enough to delay seeking a relationship.

The result: Almost half (45%) of Gen Z say they’re not ready for relationships right now, and 75% are not in a hurry to find a partner. They’re waiting to feel “ready,” but readiness keeps receding.

The Readiness Paradox: Compounding Loneliness

Waiting to feel ready for a relationship has some complex trade-offs.

Despite championing independence, Gen Z is actually less comfortable being alone overall than older generations. Rather than seeking connections with the goal of authentic love, emotional support, or intimacy, 51% of Gen Z reports seeking connections to avoid loneliness, compared to just 26% of older generations. Women feel additional p

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The corporate swag landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. After years of handing out disposable promotional items, companies are rethinking their approach—and the shift is driven by a simple realization: if your branded gear ends up in the trash, it’s not building your brand.

A new survey from Custom Ink of more than 1,000 corporate buyers and organizers responsible for purchasing branded merchandise for their organizations reveals the scope of this change. According to the 2026 Swag Trends Survey, conducted in late 2025, 67% of respondents said they only consider their swag investment successful if recipients voluntarily wear or use the items. Nearly half (47.6%) said seeing promotional products discarded motivates them to find better quality items, while 24% expressed genuine frustration at the waste.

This represents a dramatic departure from the traditional “more is better” mentality that has long dominated the promotional products industry.

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Why Quality Matters More Than Ever

The motivation behind this shift isn’t purely environmental, though sustainability plays a role. According to the survey, 74% of buyers cite team unity and belonging as their primary goal when selecting branded merchandise. In other words, corporate swag has evolved from a marketing tool to a culture-building investment.

“Organizations are beginning to understand that meaningful gear builds connection,” explains the survey analysis. When employees choose to wear company apparel on weekends or use branded products in their daily lives, it signals genuine identification with the organization—something no amount of cheap giveaways can manufacture.

The survey data on longevity reinforces this point: 45% of respondents now cite durability as the single most important feature when selecting promotional items. This prioritization of lasting quality over disposable quantity reflects broader consumer trends toward sustainable consumption and mindful purchasing.

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Olas de residentes de Minneapolis llenaron las gélidas manzanas de la ciudad y abarrotaron el estadio de la NBA de los Timberwolves este viernes para exigir que ICE abandone sus vecindarios, incluso cuando el funcionario de inmigración que orquesta la represión prometió que las detenciones no disminuirían.

Las manifestaciones se extendieron prácticamente por toda la ciudad el viernes.

Los habitantes de Minnesota, afectados por la tormenta, soportaron temperaturas bajo cero en una marcha por el centro, una protesta en el aeropuerto, una concentración en un estadio y organizaron un “apagón económico” en el que los negocios cerraron sus puertas para boicotear la presencia de ICE.

Pero el Jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza, Gregory Bovino, redobló la incesante campaña de detención, que en ocasiones ha afectado a residentes legales, ciudadanos estadounidenses e incluso a un niño en edad preescolar.

El viernes anterior, Bovino prometió continuar la búsqueda gubernamental de “extranjeros delincuentes”.

“Vamos a sacarlos de las calles en masa”, prometió Bovino en una conferencia de prensa. “Estamos en marcha. No nos rendiremos”.

Niños y familias se encuentran entre las personas atrapadas en la campaña de deportación masiva.

Un menor de 5 años fue detenido junto a su padre en la entrada de su casa a principios de esta semana, lo que se suma a la creciente lista de encuentros polémicos por los que funcionarios federales y estatales se enfrentan.

Continúan las consecuencias por el tiroteo de ICE a la madre de Minneapolis, Renee Nicole Good, mientras dos fuentes comentaron a CNN que un agente del FBI originalmente encargado de investigar el encuentro ha renunciado.

Mientras la tensión alcanza su punto álgido en Minnesota, Maine se ha convertido en el último estado en la mira de la represión.

La administración Trump, siguiendo su afición por los apodos que evocan memes, ha bautizado la iniciativa como “Operación Captura del Día” y ha anunciado más de 100 arrestos esta semana.

Aquí está lo último:

• Renuncia agente del FBI que investiga el tiroteo fatal de ICE: La agente del FBI asignada para colaborar con los investigadores estatales en la investigación del tiroteo fatal de Renee Good por parte de ICE renunció, informaron a CNN dos fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Poco después de que abriera una investigación de derechos civiles contra el funcionario involucrado, se le ordenó reclasificarla como una investigación por agresión hacia el uniformado. Esto ocurre en medio de una mayor purga de personal veterano del FBI en varios estados, informaron varias fuentes a CNN.
• Niño de 5 años permanece bajo custodia: Existen versiones contradictorias sobre lo que llevó a la detención del niño en edad preescolar Liam Conejo Ramos junto con su padre. Ante la preocupación por el bienestar del Liam, Bovino, Jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza, declaró el viernes que sus agentes son “expertos en el trato con menores”. El niño y su padre han sido enviados a un Read more