August 5, 2025

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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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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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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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Loans

What do you want to know about new student loan rules under Trump?

Trump claims bill will have tax savings for Wisconsin DoorDash driver While highlighting the “Big Beautiful Bill,” President Donald Trump referenced how he claims a Wisconsin DoorDash driver will benefit from tax cuts and “no tax on tips” in the spending bill. President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces changes to the federal student loan

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Funds

Federal government releases frozen funds

Polk County Public Schools announced that federal education-related funds that had been withheld are being released. The school district received word July 25 that the Trump Administration is releasing the funds, it said in a news release. The federal funds support Title I, II, III and IV programs that directly fund staff positions and services,

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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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Funds

Trump lifts freeze on education funds; $25M in Monterey County

President Trump takes US out of UNESCO for the second time President Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the culture and education agency UNESCO. The Trump administration announced on Friday it will return more than $5 billion in funding that it previously withheld from the nation’s K-12 public schools for over a month. In

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