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U.S. House Speaker Boris Johnson: The tax cut bill for working families brings historic tax reductions. Benefiting from provisions such as tax exemptions for overtime work and tips, the bank account income of ordinary taxpayers is expected to increase by nearly 11%.On April 14th, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York stated on Monday that the unrealized losses on its massive bond holdings narrowed compared to 2024. The unrealized loss for 2025 is estimated at $844.2 billion, compared to $1.06 trillion in 2024. This data was disclosed with the release of the annual report on the System Open Market Account (SOMA), which covers the Feds substantial holdings of cash, bonds, and other assets. Unrealized losses on the Feds bond holdings are primarily accounting-related. According to the Fed and many observers, such unrealized losses do not impact the Feds operations because it has no plans to sell its holdings of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. As long as they are held to maturity, there will be no actual loss relative to the purchase price. However, some argue that these unrealized losses reflect the Feds negative track record in using its balance sheet as a market stabilization and stimulus tool, and that these losses could theoretically translate into real problems in the future.According to Punchbowl: Republicans on the U.S. House Budget Committee will meet with the Pentagon on Tuesday.April 14th - According to a CNN report on Monday, a source familiar with the negotiations revealed that the Trump administration is discussing the specific details of arranging a second round of face-to-face talks with Iranian officials before the US-Iran ceasefire expires next week, depending on the situation. However, whether such a meeting will actually take place remains uncertain. If negotiations with Iran and regional mediators progress in the coming days, officials are studying potential dates and locations for the talks, describing these discussions as an initial phase. "If the situation develops in that direction, we need to be prepared to quickly initiate the relevant arrangements," the source said. A regional source indicated that a new round of negotiations is possible, with Turkey working to bridge the differences between the two sides. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Geneva and Islamabad have again been listed as potential locations for the next round of negotiations. Sources said that government officials remain hopeful of resolving the issue through diplomatic means. Depending on the pace of progress in negotiations in the coming days, the US and Iran may also extend the ceasefire to buy more time.Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.01% at 15,924 points in overnight trading, a premium of 263 points.
