August 13, 2025

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Capitol Federal changes investment strategy amid Topeka housing slump

6 terms to know before you start house hunting In the housing market, here are some terms to know before you jump in and get your heart set on a dream home. For more information, visit the Federal Trade Commission website, FTC.gov. Capitol Federal Savings Bank is shifting its focus from home mortgages to commercial

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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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Funds

Rounds wins Trump endorsement after playing deal-making role in rescinding public media funds

Seth Tupper  |  South Dakota Searchlight President Donald Trump issued a reelection endorsement Monday for South Dakota’s U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, days after Rounds helped pass Trump’s cancellation of previously approved funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Rounds, a Republican former governor, is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate. He’s up for

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Crypto

When is the next Blue Origin launch? Crypto billionaire joins crew

The crew for the next Blue Origin spaceflight – which includes Justin Sun, founder of cryptocurrency TRON – could get off the ground in early August. Watch zero gravity inside Blue Origin space flight with Katy Perry Katy Perry, Gayle King and four other women experienced zero gravity as they reached the edge of space

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Investment

Cowboys lose OL Robert Jones for 2-3 months after neck injury

Sources: Cowboys guard Rob Jones, who has been working with the starting unit during the early part of training camp, broke a bone in his neck during Sunday’s practice and now is expected to miss 2-3 months, per @toddarcher and me. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2025 Sunday’s padded practice- the first for the

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Funds

Stevens Point school district set to receive federal education funds

As of July 30, SPAPSD had still not received its portion of funds as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction worked through its allocation process. STEVENS POINT – President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would release federal funds for school districts July 25, ending weeks of uncertainty and number-crunching by school district staff. Federal funds

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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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Austin leaders used taxpayer funds for Sweetgreen solo lunches, steak dinners and upgraded flights

Ella McCarthy, Alex Driggars, Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman  |  Hearst – Austin Transition In early spring, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson delivered a snarky quip while describing the dire and unprecedented budget shortfall facing the city. “If the keyboard warriors want to troll through the city of Austin budget to find actual inefficiencies and waste, I’m

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Investment

Hudsonville Ice Cream announces $40M investment in Holland

A popular ice cream maker headquartered in Holland will move forward with plans for a $40 million expansion, following initial approval for a performance-based grant July 29 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. According to documents provided by the MEDC, Hudsonville Ice Cream requested and was approved for $700,000 in grant funds, helping to create

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