Mar 3, 2025

What a government crypto reserve might look like

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President Donald Trump has named five digital tokens to be included in a national stockpile.

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Trump aims to elevate the crypto industry

by Nova Safo

Hundreds of billions of dollars flowed into cryptocurrency markets after President Donald Trump named five digital tokens — including bitcoin, ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano — to be included in a national reserve. We’ll discuss.

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Are volatile mortgage interest rates the new normal?

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 3, 2025

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage shot up to nearly 8% in late 2023. It fell to just above 6% last fall, bounced back above 7% in mid-January, and declined again recently.

More buyers are realizing “a [mortgage] rate in the low sixes is about as good as you’re likely to do" right now, said Mike Fratantoni at the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Natural gas is having a moment, but more pipelines may be needed

by Elizabeth Trovall

Mar 3, 2025

Natural gas could play a role in the green energy transition, but additional natural transmission pipelines are critical to meet growing electricity demand.

Natural gas is plentiful in the U.S., but transmission pipelines are needed to distribute it.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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