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House passes President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’The House passed President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ It will now move onto the Senate.The U.S. House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Thursday.The bill does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, but it does provide other tax relief for seniors.In Vermont, over 160,000 people receive social security benefits, according to December 2023 Social Security Administration data.President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed by the U.S. House early Thursday morning, includes two of his major campaign pledges: to remove taxes on tips and overtime. But will Social Security recipients get the break they’ve…

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World of Warcraft’s current expansion, The War Within, isn’t close to being over yet, but Blizzard’s already ramping up excitement for the next chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, Midnight. This week, the studio promoted an upcoming prequel novel for the expansion written by none other than former Blizzard writer, Christie Golden. The novel is called World of Warcraft Midnight: Blood Ties, and it “chronicles the journey of Arator the Redeemer, son of High Exarch Turalyon and the legendary Alleria Windrunner, as he embarks on a journey investigating rumors of a strange glow emanating from the ruins of a long abandoned…

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Key points:Bitcoin price is stuck below $109,588, but the pullback has not altered its bullish chart structure.A bullish weekly open from Bitcoin could extend gains in HYPE, XMR, AAVE, and WLD.Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below the $109,588 level during a quiet weekend, but analysts remain bullish. Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan said in a post on X that Bitcoin remains positive as long as it trades above the yearly open level of about $93,500. Bitcoin’s demand is likely to remain strong with investments from sovereign wealth funds, exchange-traded funds, publicly listed companies and select nations. Crypto index fund management firm Bitwise…

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At the time of this writing, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.67%) has rocketed upward by 13.3% in the last month — almost enough to bring it back to where it started the year. That surge has lifted the valuations of many stocks back to lofty levels, but there are still plenty of bargains if you know where to look. Some income investors on the hunt for deals today may prefer to scoop up shares of high-yielding dividend payers like NextEra Energy (NEE 1.42%) or Target (TGT -0.79%), whereas others may go for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds positions in…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the cryptocurrency world continues to mature, Ripple’s XRP token is once again a strong contender for mainstream adoption. Once overshadowed by regulatory uncertainty, XRP is now experiencing a remarkable resurgence driven by global partnerships, growing utility, and growing investor interest. Meanwhile, cloud-based mining platform BlockchainCloudMining is offering crypto enthusiasts, especially XRP holders, a whole new way to benefit from the digital asset ecosystem without actively trading or managing mining hardware. This article explores the current state of XRP, the importance of its growth to the broader…

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Singapore’s crypto crowd is shifting its focus beyond Bitcoin. Interest in XRP has climbed as more traders add the token to their portfolios. The change comes even as Bitcoin remains the top holding.Crypto Awareness At Record HighAccording to the 2025 Independent Reserve Crypto Index for Singapore, 94% of locals are familiar with at least one cryptocurrency. That’s a big jump from previous years.Bitcoin still leads the pack—91% know it by name. And it makes up 68% of the average investor’s crypto stash. Yet the fact that almost everyone can name a digital coin shows that Singapore’s trading scene is maturing.XRP…

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APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions.Here, Karren gives advice to a reader who wants to get back into an in-house role after years of freelance work.1Karren Brady gives you career adviceQ) I’ve enjoyed my 20-year career in marketing, but I’ve always wanted to work for myself and decided a couple of years ago to leave the job I’d been in for a while and go freelance.At first, I had lots of work, but over the last year or so, things have slowed down and I’m not earning enough to pay all my bills.I’ve decided I…

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