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Bitcoin has officially surpassed the $99,000 mark today, breaking through this historic threshold after weeks of upward momentum.

Bitcoin’s historic achievement comes amid significant diplomatic developments on the global stage. President Donald Trump announced a “major trade deal” with what he called a “big, and highly respected, country” yesterday via Truth Social,

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Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains,

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Blue Ridge Associates announced today that it has acquired Qualified Retirement Plan Services, Inc. (QRPS) based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Founded in 1988, QRPS manages over 1,000 retirement plans that serve more than 31,000 participants, with assets exceeding $2 billion, primarily within the small and middle-market business community.

In comparison,

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The OCC’s policy reversal allows national banks to buy, sell, and custody cryptocurrency assets for customers. This regulatory shift creates opportunities for new crypto listings and integration with traditional financial institutions.

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The stock market has been on a wild ride over the past several weeks. After plunging by nearly 20% between February and April, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.43%) has rallied by more than 13% in the past month, as of this writing.

But with new tariffs now taking effect,

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