July 13, 2025

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Banking

Banking Giant Goldman Sachs Adds One Asset to ‘Conviction Buy’ List After Raising Price Target: Report

US banking titan Goldman Sachs is reportedly highlighting its bullishness on one under-the-radar artificial intelligence (AI) stock that’s up over 68% since March. Goldman has put Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TWSC:2330) on its “Conviction Buy” list after already being on its buy list, Insider Monkey reports. TSMC is Taiwan’s largest company, and shares of

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Finance

Joint Finance Committee votes to release $9 million for literacy funding during late-night hearing | Top Stories

MADISON (WKOW) — The state Legislature’s budget-writing committee, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC), voted late Friday night to release $9 million to support a literacy coaching program under the state Department of Public Instruction. The money will come out of the $50 million that had been set aside for the literacy program in a 2023

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Investment

Which investment builds more wealth over time?

David Jagielski  |  The Motley Fool S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs amid trade deal hopes All three major U.S. stock indexes posted weekly gains, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq confirmed it entered a bull market since its post-“Liberation Day” trough on April 8. Lisa Bernhard has more. Putting money into real estate and stocks

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Funds

Child safety advocates and California’s cannabis industry battle over tax funds – East Bay Times

A proposal to pause a planned tax hike on retail cannabis has set off alarm bells among child safety advocates whose substance use prevention and treatment work depends on funds generated by sales of cannabis products. Industry members say the move, which lawmakers in Sacramento are considering, is necessary to keep struggling retailers afloat. This

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Crypto

The Senate’s new crypto regulation bill explained for investors

Dominic Basulto  |  The Motley Fool Brazen ‘wrench attacks’ are on the rise For crypto traders, online encryption doesn’t matter when someone takes you hostage to coerce you into revealing your password. On June 17, the U.S. Senate officially passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (Genius) Act, which will create a

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Banking

Not All Banking Services Will Be Taxed. Here’s What The 8% Service Tax Actually Covers

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. Malaysian banks will start imposing an 8% service tax on certain financial services starting 1 July 2025, under the new expanded sales and service tax (SST) This rollout will be carried out in phases, in accordance with official guidelines from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department,

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Funds

Browns stadium will be funded by unclaimed funds after budget vote

Browns fans react to news of new stadium, move to Brook Park Fans gave their reactions after team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced the Cleveland Browns are moving to Brook Park to build a new dome stadium. Northeast Ohioans could be days away from knowing whether the Cleveland Browns will move their home games

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Crypto

A look at the major players in the crypto industry and their ties to Donald Trump – The Mercury News

By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world.” He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family’s business. By some estimates, crypto

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates and demand are stuck in a holding pattern – NBC New York

Mortgage demand from homebuyers barely moved last week. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose slightly, despite lower Treasury rates. Refinance demand was 29% higher than last year, but that is coming off a very low volume. Economic uncertainty at home or military conflicts overseas — each taken alone — would normally have

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Loans

Advocates Say Parent PLUS Caps Will Reduce College Access

A long-standing federal student loan program that has opened the door to higher education for millions of low- and middle-income families—but has also been criticized for driving families deep into debt—is at risk as Congress considers sweeping changes to higher education policy. Both House and Senate Republicans want to cap how much parents can borrow

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