August 15, 2025

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Investment

Keeping costs low can boost results in your stock, bond investments

How are tariffs and your 401(k) retirement savings intertwined? Experts say a rise in tariffs can lead to several factors that impact your retirement savings. A Morningstar study reveals that passively managed index funds generally outperform actively managed funds. Lower operating costs are a key factor in the superior performance of index funds. This trend

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Crypto

XRP offers bigger potential with just $500

XRP is demonstrating its long-term growth potential. Will Ebiefung  |  The Motley Fool Trump signs Genius Act, first major U.S. crypto law, into effect President Donald Trump signed the Genius Act, establishing the first U.S. crypto law regulating stablecoins. Nowadays, $500 doesn’t feel like much — especially if you invest it in the S&P 500

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Crypto

Crypto Shakeup: New Star Gains Traction As Pi Coin Continues To Falter | Markets

This is an AI-generated image Pi Network, once hailed as a revolutionary crypto project with the potential to rival Bitcoin, is fast becoming one of the biggest letdowns of 2024. Since peaking in February, the Pi Coin has crashed by 85%, falling to just $0.41, wiping out billions in market value. Despite its massive user

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Investors

Should you buy Palantir stock before its Q2 earnings?

Palantir is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings in the next week, and expectations are sky high. Adam Spatacco  |  The Motley Fool AI is already disrupting the job market Hiring managers are highlighting soft skills as a way employees can prove their value to the company. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the

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Investors

Nvidia CEO cashes out shares—Is it time to rethink your position?

Nvidia’s CEO has sold millions of dollars worth of his company’s shares this year, and he’s not done selling yet. David Jagielski  |  The Motley Fool Nvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stock Jensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of

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Investors

What lesson did Constellation provide to growth investors?

Evan Guido  |  Special to the Herald-Tribune In early 2025, Constellation Brands – maker of Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico – was a staple of our Aksala Dividend & Growth Portfolio. It had everything we look for: category-leading brands, consistent dividend growth, and a strong consumer following, especially among the Hispanic community in the U.S. But

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Investors

Investors should think again about municipal bonds

Benjamin Pease  |  Special to the Herald-Tribune Many investors focus on past returns when making investment decisions. Our personal experiences – particularly recent losses or missed opportunities – can weigh heavily on how we approach risk and outlook. This is known as recency bias. However, when it comes to fixed income, especially municipal bonds, the

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Finance

Bajaj Finance Shares Fall Over 6% Despite Strong Q1FY26 Numbers—Here’s Why | Markets

At one point, Bajaj Finance hit Rs 897.65, reflecting a sharp reaction from investors to what appeared to be red flags hidden beneath solid headline numbers. Shares of Bajaj Finance nosedived over 6 per cent in early trade on Friday, hitting an intraday low of Rs 898.10, despite reporting robust financial results for the first

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Mortgage

Here’s the mortgage rate that will push Americans to buy: survey

The price of homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans as home prices remain high and mortgage rates continue to hover close to 7%. The total number of unsold homes, including those under contract, was up 20% compared with the same time last year, according to the Realtor.com® June 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends report. According

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Banking

Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels – POLITICO

Brussels vs national capitals The Commission has been in talks with Spain over the case since last year. After the complaint, the Spanish government will have two months to respond. After that, the Commission can challenge the Spanish government at the EU’s top court, in a procedure which could last years and result in major

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