The IRS has announced new 401(k) contribution limits for 2026, increasing the employee deferral limit to $24,500 next year, up from $23,500 in 2025. The agency also unveiled 2026 catch-up contribution limits for savers age 50 and older, new individual retirement account savings limits and higher income thresholds for Roth IRA contributions. Read more: cnb.cx/49MZQGM | CNBC

The federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. https://nyti.ms/4p1uksW | The New York Times