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US student loan changes extend repayment terms up to 25 years. (AI Image) Millions of student loan borrowers in the US are set to face longer repayment timelines and significantly higher lifetime loan costs under a revised version of the federal Standard Repayment Plan. The redesigned plan, introduced as part of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” changes the way repayment terms are calculated, creating what experts call a “cliff effect” that could burden borrowers with thousands of dollars in additional payments.Historically, the Standard Plan required borrowers to repay their federal student loans in fixed amounts over a 10-year period,…

South African crypto exchange VALR has become the first platform on the continent to offer tokenized American stocks. Two major crypto events are scheduled in South Africa for October and November 2025. In Uganda, ViFi Labs has acquired OneRamp, strengthening its foothold on the continent. Meanwhile, the BTC ▲0.36% mining boom in Ethiopia is driving record revenue for the state electricity company. Up north, Algeria has taken the unfortunate stance of banning all crypto-related activities. These, and more stories, make the continental headlines for the week: South Africa Crypto News: Tokenization, Acquisition, And Crypto Conferences South African crypto exchange VALR…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, continued to grow its Bitcoin BTC $117,360.67 holdings in the second quarter of 2025 by adding 108 BTC. According to the 10-Q form, this brought the company’s total Bitcoin treasury to 8,692 BTC.The new purchase cost Block around $11 million. Altogether, its Bitcoin investment stands at $1.15 billion. The company recorded a $212.2 million gain from revaluing its Bitcoin in Q2, compared to a $70.1 million loss in the same period last year. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe -…

XAG/USD up 0.24% on Friday, on track to end week over 3.5% higher.Price surged more than 6% since July 31 low at 50-day SMA of $36.20.Bullish harami pattern confirmed after breaching July 31 high of $37.26.Silver Price advances for the fourth time in the week, poised to end above $38.00 a troy ounce and close to weekly highs of $38.50 as traders prepare for the weekend. Broad US Dollar weakness across the board and increasing bets that the Federal Reserve might reduce rates at the September meeting, supported the grey metal advance.XAG/USD trades with daily gains of 0.24%, set to…

The expres­sion “YOLO” may now be just passé enough to require expla­na­tion. It stands, as only some of us would try to deny remem­ber­ing, for “You only live once,” a sen­ti­ment that reflects an eter­nal truth. Some bod­ies of reli­gious belief don’t strict­ly agree with it, of course, but that was also true 24 cen­turies ago, when an unknown artist cre­at­ed the so-called “YOLO mosa­ic” that was unearthed in South­ern Turkey in the twen­ty-tens. That arti­fact, whose depic­tion of a wine-drink­ing skele­ton liv­ing it up even in death has delight­ed thou­sands upon thou­sands of view­ers on the inter­net, is at…

Kourtney Kardashian is getting déjà vu. Just over three weeks after she clapped back at speculations she may be pregnant after sharing a swimsuit photo while vacationing in Italy, the Kardashians star responded to the ongoing rumors once again. Underneath an August 8 photo dump recapping her family’s trip to Idaho, one user commented, “Rumors have it that you’re pregnant Kourtney.” In response, Kourtney—who shares 20-month-old son Rocky Thirteen Barker with husband Travis Barker, as well as Mason Disick, 15, Penelope Disick, 13, and Reign Disick, 10, with ex Scott Disick—playfully denied the claims. “Eating pancakes,” she quipped, “and jumping off cliffs.” After all, this wasn’t the…

This feature is the fourth in our summer series, La Dolce Vita: A Celebration of Italian Screen Style, in partnership with Disaronno.For all of the luxury it displays, the vitality in I Am Love comes from a more egalitarian source. Director Luca Guadagnino sets up a milieu where the ceilings are high and the catering costs are higher, where soup is served from silver tureens and the men are dressed by Fendi. Then, he spins the meaning of these aesthetic choices as the force of desire prompts his leading lady to take flight from it all. Get more Little White Lies Having developed the film with…

Perawatan kulit, siapa sih yang nggak mau punya kulit wajah sehat, cerah, dan glowing? Tapi nggak semua orang tahu harus mulai dari mana—apalagi zaman sekarang, info skincare itu seabrek banget dan kadang malah bikin makin bingung. Jadi, izinkan aku sharing pengalaman dan insight perawatan kulit versi aku, yang sudah naik-turun nyoba produk ini-itu, kadang sukses, kadang juga epic fail. Biar kamu nggak salah jalan kayak aku dulu!Kenalan Sama Perawatan Kulit—Bukan Dipaksain Tapi DisayanginSatu hal yang sering banget aku lihat, banyak orang terlalu fokus sama hasil Health instan. Pengen hari ini pakai produk, besok udah kinclong. Padahal, perawatan kulit itu maraton,…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: PM Modi defies Trump tariffs (Open) Why Trump may be misreading India (CNBC) India challenges the West on Russia Trade (OP) Textile exports may take a $5 Billion hit (FE) Gem & Jewellery exporters stare at severe losses (DH) AU Small Finance Bank to become universal bank (Fortune) Sell Side Research: VA Tech Wabag (Axis Securities) Tax Terrorism in India’s stock markets (BW) Stealth reform of India’s electricity sector (BS) Wise words on market cycles (Novel Investor)

Southern Brave Women and Birmingham Phoenix Women are set to face off in a highly anticipated clash in The Hundred 2025. This match is a crucial early opportunity for both sides to set the tone for their season, as they look to build momentum in the tournament.The Southern Brave, captained by Georgia Adams, will be full of confidence heading into this match after starting their campaign with a win over the Manchester Originals. They’ll be looking to carry that momentum forward, especially with key players like Danni Wyatt-Hodge and overseas star Sophie Devine in the squad.On the other side, the Birmingham…