May 31, 2025

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Crypto

Donald Trump crypto dinner spurs concerns about ethics of $TRUMP

Referencing Trump’s business moves while in office, an ethics expert said, “His is one of the most blatant and appalling instances of selling access to the presidency I’ve ever seen.” Trump hosts crypto dinner for biggest $TRUMP coin buyers The president hosted top investors in his meme coin and rewarded the biggest buyers with gifts

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Mortgage

Rising Mortgage Rates Aren’t Turning Away These Homebuyers

Homebuyers in today’s market are facing a tough question: buy a house now, or wait until mortgage rates and prices maybe come down? If you buy now, you can start putting money into owning what, for most people, is their biggest asset, but you could be stuck paying a high monthly mortgage rate. On the

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Investors

5 things investors need to know about Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

Bram Berkowitz  |  The Motley Fool White House claims ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t raise deficit White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t raise the deficit, but nonpartisan analysts say otherwise. The U.S. House of Representatives has unveiled a legislative package dubbed “One Big, Beautiful bill,” a phrase President Donald Trump

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Mortgage

My wife and I paid off my stepdaughter’s $415K mortgage in exchange for her house, but it’s now worth $310K. Should we sue?

“We are left with a home worth $310,000 — not $415,000.” (Photo subject is a model.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto My wife decided to agree to purchase a home from her daughter, my stepdaughter. As her daughter is family, a simple agreement was drawn up, not an actual real-estate contract to purchase. The agreement was for

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Investment

GA awards nearly $14 million for Community Home Investment Program to build affordable housing – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced they’d awarded nearly $14 million to programs across the state to fund more affordable housing. According to DCA, the grants were given to 15 local communities around Georgia as part of the 2025 Community HOME Investment Program, or CHIP. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of

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Loans

Rep. Huizenga moves to make auto loans tax deductible

The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor City Here are some facts about Detroit’s auto industry. Rep. Bill Huizenga introduced the Made in America Motors Act, proposing a tax deduction on interest paid on U.S.-assembled vehicle loans. The proposed deduction allows up to $2,500 per year for vehicles under 14,000 pounds purchased

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Funds

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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Loans

Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education

Michaela Galligan  |  Staff Writer On Thursday, March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, following through on his long-standing opposition to the agency. Trump has targeted the department since his campaign citing concerns over bureaucracy and liberal influence. Before the order, his administration had already downsized

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Finance

Senate Finance advances Oz nomination to lead CMS

The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 14-13, splitting along party lines. Mehmet Oz,  known best for his time as a television personality and host of the daytime talk show “The Dr. Oz Show,” was a practicing heart surgeon

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Mortgage

Mortgage Rates Are Going Down. That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing.

Mortgage rates are trending downward from recent peaks. They could fall further if the economy continues to slow and the Fed cuts rates. However, that might not make it much easier to buy a house, some experts say. It’s getting cheaper to borrow money to buy a house. But would-be homebuyers shouldn’t celebrate prematurely. Lower

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