May 7, 2025

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Investors

Sock market edges down at open on inflaton and tariff worries

Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid Elon Musk controversy Tesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago. That figure doubled

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Banking

Blue Federal Credit Union Partners with Lumin to Launch Blue Business Banking

A digital banking solution designed to empower businesses with seamless financial management tools Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Federal Credit Union is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Lumin to introduce Blue Business Banking, a digital banking solution designed to empower businesses with seamless financial management tools. Blue Business Banking

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Funds

Michigan libraries, museums brace for cuts after Trump executive order

Protesters stage ‘study-in’ in front of Education Department Protesters staged a “study-in” demonstration in front of the Education Department after President Donald Trump’s executive order. Michigan Electronic Library is funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services grant money, library advocates say. The electronic library is in jeopardy unless replacement funds are found. Other services,

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Investors

Federal Reserve says it’s in ‘no rush’ to adjust monetary policy

Benzinga  |  Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy.   Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a

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Investors

A $4.5 trillion triple-witching gives investors yet another test

Bernard Goyder  |  Bloomberg U.S. stocks’ rebound off of last week’s lows will face a new test on Friday, when a pile of options contracts are set to expire in a quarterly event that often stoked volatility in the past. The so-called “triple-witching” will see about $4.5 trillion of contracts tied to stocks, indexes and

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Loans

Government shutdown and services that would be reduced or closed

Chuck Schumer to vote to advance GOP funding bill Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says he will vote for the GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate will vote on a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Democrats may vote against the bill in protest of President Trump’s policies. If the

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Funds

Tri-State Food Bank hit hard by Trump administration grant cuts

EVANSVILLE — The Tri-State Food Bank has been hit hard by recent cuts at the federal level that eliminated a grant that helped disadvantaged farmers and local communities. The Tri-State Food Bank received a $1.1 million grant in 2024 through the United States Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance program. It was the largest

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