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DOGE caucus looks to codify Trump's order to reduce federal workforceDOGE caucus members announced legislation to codify President Donald Trump's executive order to reduce the federal workforce.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi.DOGE claims to be saving taxpayers $3.6 million on the terminated contracts in Mississippi, but previous claims of savings have been inflated.The Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi,, including some federal offices according to the department's savings list.Last week, the DOGE Wall...

Bitcoin has been seen as “digital gold”. But Ethereum has been outperforming Bitcoin in one key ... aspect: supply expansion.Photothek via Getty Images President Trump announced yesterday that he had directed his Presidential Working Group to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, ADA, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH), adding, “I love Bitcoin and Ethereum!” For years, Bitcoin has been hailed as “digital gold”—a scarce and predictable store of value. But in recent years Ethereum has quietly outperformed Bitcoin in one key aspect: supply expansion. Since...

Bonds the word on wooden cubesgetty Here’s where I see stocks now: Yes, we’ve got some legitimate concerns as some economic warning signs appear—and run up against the tech-driven optimism that’s powered stocks to lofty heights. The result? Volatility. So today we’re going to look at a couple quick moves we can make to both protect ourselves and tap into the bargain income opportunities—including a 10.6%-paying closed-end fund (CEF)—that times like this always turn up. For that, we’re really talking about two things. First up, we’re going to add income...

Share your view by emailing htrnews@htrnews.com or breid@gannett.com.Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterHere are this week’s letters to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views.Read more in Opinion: Click here for the latest Opinion headlinesWe’re not achieving our federal objectivesWeeks into the Trump/Vance term, presidential election signs are still widely displayed.Obvious federal objectives include a strong national economy, education, consistent laws with fair enforcement, an efficient military and domestic operations, and friendships with other countries.We are not achieving these goals...