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Motley Fool Money - Choosing a 529 and How Does Your 401(k) Compare
529 plans aren’t just for college anymore. Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you.
Also in this episode:
-How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker’s?
-Is it time to buy small-cap stocks?
-What you should do with the “raise” you’ll receive from the One Big Beautiful Bill
Companies discussed: VTWO, IJR
Host: Robert Brokamp
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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The Gist - Mike Pesca talks NPR Funding on The 21st Show
Today on The Gist. We play back Mikes appearance on the 21st Show where they discuss NPR and its funding. It originally aired on Monday July 28th. Produced by Corey Wara
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Is Treasury Borrowing the New On-Chain Trend? | Markets Outlook
The latest price moves and insights with Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell.
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Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie and Andy Baehr to dive deep into the evolving landscape of crypto lending. Plus, he unpacks the strategic advantages of institutional borrowing, the impact of the Genius Act on stablecoins, and what the start of altcoin season means for borrowing demand and rates.
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Newshour - Fighting on Thai-Cambodian border spreads
Cross-border battles between Thailand and Cambodia have spread to new areas as fighting between the southeast Asian neighbours continues for a third day. We hear from both sides of the boundary. Also on the programme: President Trump arrives in Scotland; and the matcha mania putting pressure on tea suppliers. (Photo: A Cambodian military personnel stands on a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, around 40 km (24 miles) from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, Cambodia, July 25, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Soveit Yarn)
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #1046 – Jul 26 2025
Global News Podcast - The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets
The street musician whose dream of seeing Oasis came true, thanks to a stranger. He says people should never give up. Also: an amazing survival story; hope for better cancer treatment; and a very slow world championship.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Saylor Is Lapping The Bitcoin Treasury Competition
Analyzing MicroStrategy's new preferred stock strategy that requires $400M in annual dividends while their core business only generates $111M in revenue. Are Bitcoin treasury companies creating a bubble?
Michael Saylor's controversial pentagram post and MicroStrategy's pivot to preferred stocks. With 145+ companies now adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies and institutions holding 10% of all Bitcoin, we explore whether this paper Bitcoin summer represents genuine adoption or a dangerous leveraged bubble waiting to burst.
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**Notes:**
• MicroStrategy owes $400M annually in dividends
• Core business only generates $111M revenue
• 145 Bitcoin treasury companies now exist
• Institutions hold 10% of Bitcoin supply
• Daily institutional buying 10x mining rate
• Treasury companies bought 39K BTC/month
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:48 Bitcoin's "Defense Dept"
03:04 Preferred stock pivot
04:40 Where does the yield come from?
07:29 Dividends can't come from company profits
19:22 MSTR memes
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