Trump’s DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule

Published on February 26, 2026

The latest proposal would replace the Biden-era rule with an analysis for employee classification, similar to the one adopted by the Trump administration in 2021.

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Orion Launches Enterprise Version of In-House Denali AI Platform

February 26, 2026
At its annual Ascent Conference, Orion announced the availability of its in-house AI tool for advisory firms as a prompt that integrates data across platforms, with plans to roll it out to all advisors later this year.

Competitors to the Greenback Are Less Significant

February 27, 2026
Let’s develop a scenario to explain the importance of foreign exchange (FX) markets and specifically, the dominance of the U.S. dollar. Say, for example, Thailand, one of the world’s major rice exporters, engages in trade with Brazil, the second‑largest cotton exporter.