Indiana officials directed more than $130 million Tuesday to state and local road programs, replacing revenue lost in June amid Gov. Mike Braun’s continued suspension of the state’s gasoline taxes. The State Board of Finance approved three transfers totaling $130.45 million from the State Highway Fund’s existing balance — not directly from Indiana’s broader budget […]

More than 140 companies just agreed on something. BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Coinbase have all put their names behind a single new dollar-backed stablecoin called Open USD, or OUSD, according to reporting from late June 2026. Rivals who spend most of their lives competing for your wallet decided to build one together, and they did it on the same network behind the sol price people watch every day. 

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More than a quarter of student loan borrowers in Nevada have defaulted on their payments, according to federal data. Around 9 million people are in default nationwide – a fifth of all student loan borrowers. The number of people who defaulted jumped by 4.2 million from April 2025 to March 2026, according to the Associated […]

Who says personal finance has to be all spreadsheets, stock charts, and retirement calculators? A growing number of financial advisors are taking a broader approach, blending traditional wealth management with conversations about family, psychology, lifestyle, and even faith. Rather than simply telling clients where to invest, many now focus on helping people build healthy financial habits that can support them through every stage of life.