The Committee of Five—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today.
Jefferson's draft of the document is here at the Library, and will be featured in a new exhibition opening July 3.
.@FLOTUS: For the first time, children in foster care will have access to a dedicated savings and investment vehicle — Fostering the Future Accounts — giving foster children the same chance for asset ownership and long-term wealth building as every other American child.
Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire.
With SpaceX opening on the Nasdaq at $150 a share Friday, his stake in the company is worth more than $766 billion. Combined with his Tesla stake, which is worth $280 billion, Musk’s net worth from both companies as of Friday is roughly $1.05 trillion.
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Ambition without purpose can lead anywhere.
Faith keeps your goals aligned with what truly matters.
Let faith guide not only where you want to go, but who you become along the way.
What is guiding your ambition today?
Education research says curriculum should focus on real-world skills and life outcomes. Yet students spend thousands of hours on traditional subjects and almost none learning how money works.
Why isn’t financial education a core subject?
#MakeFinEdCore
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U.S. jobs data and ISM surveys on manufacturing and services activity will be in focus as investors assess the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates. https://t.co/mtkIvgduag
NEW: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon delivers a powerful tribute to American exceptionalism on @MorningsMaria:
“America is still the beacon of light, and the hill is still the arsenal of democracy, the bastion of freedom.”
“I’m quite patriotic in that, and that this country provides safety to the whole world.”
“We have the strongest military in the world, underpinned by the strongest economy in the world.”
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A Canaletto evening in one of the prettiest squares in Venice, Italy.
The beautiful facade of the white building, the Scuola Grande di San Marco, is the work of Pietro Lombardo and Mauro Codussi, in the 1400s. It’s now a hospital. (My 📸)
After the Reformation, Catholic architecture emphasized overwhelming beauty.
“The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold.” (Revelation 21:18)
Jewels, marble, gilding, color.
— Baroque art adopted the same vocabulary to suggest eternity. 📸:Abs
🔊VOLUME UP
Listen to the soothing sounds of Union Station’s fountain coming back to life ⛲️
DC is looking (and sounding) beautiful again 🇺🇸 @SecretaryBurgum
Made in America isn't just a label. It's a commitment to quality, security, and strength!
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