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Trump wants to stop funding NPR, PBS. Will order affect Mississippi?

President Donald Trump signs order to cut PBS and NPR funding President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop directly funding PBS and NPR. President Trump signed an executive order to defund NPR and PBS, claiming left-wing bias. A Pew Research poll shows more Americans support continued federal funding for public broadcasting than oppose

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$100B US investment hinges on federal support

Nichola Groom  |  Reuters April 29 — Manufacturers and developers of U.S. energy storage projects said their industry will invest $100 billion this decade to create a wholly domestic battery supply chain, but warned the goal was contingent on support from Washington. The American Clean Power Association, a trade group that represents energy storage companies, said

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Investors

Cooling trade tensions bring investors back as Wall Street surges

Benzinga  |  Detroit Free Press Trump suggests China tariffs will ‘come down substantially’ President Donald Trump suggested the China tariffs will “come down substantially.” Reports suggested China is considering suspending its 125% tariff on select U.S. imports, following indications that Washington may cut tariffs on Chinese goods. The S&P 500 has now recouped nearly 80%

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Crypto

Three ways tariffs could upend the crypto market in 2025

Dominic Basulto  |  The Motley Fool Trump’s cryptocurrency sees 70% value jump after VIP dinner offer The value of Trump’s meme coin has seen a huge value increase as he prepares to host two special events for its top investors. Crypto trading platform Coinbase revealed that ‘$Trump’ soared after he announced that 220 of its biggest

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Education program helps Mississippi families. Trump budget could end it

How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.

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Investors

Tariffs will take a bite out of Apple. Should investors buy or sell?

Prosper Junior Bakiny  |  The Motley Fool Apple to source more iPhones from India to beat Trump’s tariffs: Report Apple is reportedly looking to source more iPhones from India as a way to bypass President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. Straight Arrow News President Trump‘s economic policies are causing significant volatility in the stock market. On

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Tesla stock investors got good news from Musk, but Q1 was a disaster

Trevor Jennewine  |  The Motley Fool Musk to shift focus from DOGE to Tesla after profits plunge Elon Musk told investors he will refocus on Tesla and begin scaling back his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in May. unbranded – Newsworthy Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has declined 41% year to date, making

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Trump’s role in historic downturns

No other president over the last 75 years has come close to duplicating this dubious feat. Sean Williams  |  The Motley Fool US stock markets continue to plunge after Trump’s tariff rollout US stock futures dropped sharply extending a massive two-day sell-off that erased over $5.4 trillion in market value. The S&P 500 is approaching bear

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How have tariffs affected CALPERS, CALSTRS

Adam Ashton  |  CalMatters Hands Off protest against Trump, Musk in Palm Springs People gather at Palm Springs City Hall on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to protest the actions of the Trump administration, including Elon Musk’s role. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The investment chief who’s responsible for the retirement plans

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New crypto ‘stablecoin’ rules take shape, but the biggest may be left out

Andrew Ackerman  |  Washington Post Lawmakers are taking their first step toward putting up guardrails for cryptocurrencies. But as legislation goes, it’s a relatively modest step – and some former regulators warn that the guardrails have big gaps. The framework, which a House committee will take up on Wednesday, would only apply to stablecoins, a

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