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With roughly two-thirds of 2026 now in the books, investors have plenty of reasons to smile. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) have all catapulted to several record highs this year. We’ve also witnessed the largest-ever initial public offering take shape.

Rep. James Walkinshaw has big plans for the federal government’s sprawling tech stack, including scrutinizing the contracting practices of the current administration.