Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images It’s a challenging time for many federal student loan borrowers just trying to find ways to pay off their debt. Millions of borrowers who enrolled in the Biden administration-era Saving on a Valuable Education plan are now in limbo after the program was blocked by Republican-led legal challenges. […]
TikTok stays on App Store Attorney General Pam Bondi
In this photo illustration, the logo of TikTok is displayed on a smartphone screen on April 5, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Apple will keep ByteDance-owned TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to a […]
‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson’s family shares Alzheimer’s diagnosis update
“Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson’s family gave an update on the family patriarch’s health, a few months after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. On the April 2 episode of the “Unashamed with the Robertson Family” podcast, sons Jase and Al Robertson, and their cousin, Zach Dasher, revealed that Phil is not doing well. “The No. 1 question […]
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
NIST spends under $200 million annually on the MEP program, with most of the money passed on to states and Puerto Rico in batches of payments. The congressional aides tell WIRED that they expect all remaining centers will lose their funding over the next year or so, as their next checks come due. Depending on […]
CFPB likely to step back from crypto regulation — Attorney
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state-level regulators assume a bigger role in crypto policy, according to Ethan Ostroff, partner at the Troutman Pepper Locke law firm. “I think with the current administration, my […]
Here’s why ‘dead’ investors outperform the living
Andrew Fox | The Image Bank | Getty Images “Dead” investors often beat the living — at least, when it comes to investment returns. A “dead” investor refers to an inactive trader who adopts a “buy and hold” investment strategy. This often leads to better returns than active trading, which generally incurs higher costs and […]
Silicon Valley return on Trump bet: Plunging valuations, delayed IPOs
The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, June 9, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Silicon Valley executives and financiers publicly opened their wallets in support of President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential run. The early returns in 2025 aren’t great, to say the least. Following Trump’s sweeping tariff plan announced Wednesday, the Nasdaq suffered […]
Malibu CEO found guilty of scamming investors, Hollywood celebrities
A man from Malibu has been convicted of scamming investors and Hollywood stars out of more than $20 million through false claims about his celebrity app’s business performance. Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, the founder and CEO of StarClub Inc., a Santa Monica-based tech company, was held accountable for an elaborate fraud that fueled his lavish lifestyle, […]
Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival
Silicon Valley let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday when it learned that President Donald Trump’s tariff bonanza included an exemption for semiconductors, which, at least for now, won’t be subject to higher import duties. But just three days later, some US tech companies may be finding that the loophole actually creates more problems […]
Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react?
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume. Traders now wonder how long it will take for SOL’s price to […]