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		<title>DOJ drops criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DOJ dropping Fed investigation paves the way for Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell as the Fed Chair]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Diokou]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Tips for getting credible financial planning help from AI</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/tips-for-getting-credible-financial-planning-help-from-ai/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’re using AI to help plan for retirement, here are a few ways you can get better results. But don’t confuse search results with financial advice. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>How much can influencers with less than 10,000 followers earn?</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/how-much-can-influencers-with-less-than-10000-followers-earn/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2025, nano influencers with under 10k followers earned $4,800. Micro influencers with 10k to 100k followers earned $38,500.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trump threatens to fire Powell as April 21 hearing approaches to confirm Warsh as new Fed chief</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/trump-threatens-to-fire-powell-as-april-21-hearing-to-confirm-warsh-as-new-fed-chief-approaches/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 21 is Senate hearing to confirm Kevin Warsh to lead Fed. Senator Tillis said he’d hold up hearing if DOJ doesn’t drop Fed criminal probe. Trump suggested he’d fire Powell if Warsh isn’t confirmed and said DOJ won’t drop probe.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Warsh’s April 16 Fed chief confirmation hearing delayed</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/warshs-april-16-fed-chief-confirmation-hearing-delayed/</link>
					<comments>https://thebasispoint.com/warshs-april-16-fed-chief-confirmation-hearing-delayed/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to run Fed when Jay Powell’s chairman term expires May 15, but Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing set for April 16 was just delayed. Summary here. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is a crypto mortgage? And what&#8217;s the role of Fannie Mae, Coinbase, Better Mortgage?</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/what-is-a-crypto-mortgage-and-whats-the-role-of-fannie-mae-coinbase-better-mortgage/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are 3 types of crypto mortgages: borrowing against crypto to buy a home, borrowing against crypto for down payment, and using crypto to qualify for mortgage income or reserve requirements ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Better Mortgage &#038; Fannie Mae Allow Homebuyers To Use Coinbase Crypto Loans As Down Payments</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/better-mortgage-fannie-mae-allow-homebuyers-to-use-coinbase-crypto-loans-as-down-payments/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Homebuyers with Bitcoin &#038; USDC holdings at Coinbase can now borrow against that crypto for down payments when getting Fannie Mae-backed home loans with Better Mortgage ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Does Rate Spike From 6% To 6.625% Derail 2026 Homebuying?</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/does-rate-spike-from-6-to-6-625-derail-2026-homebuying/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates are up .625% since Iran war began February 28. Even with this rise, rates are still down .625% since early-2025. And YoY home prices are flat, helping buyer affordability.]]></description>
		
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		<title>CHART: More Single Women Than Ever Own Homes,  Even With Affordability Pressures</title>
		<link>https://thebasispoint.com/chart-more-single-women-than-ever-own-homes-even-with-affordability-pressures/</link>
					<comments>https://thebasispoint.com/chart-more-single-women-than-ever-own-homes-even-with-affordability-pressures/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Hebron]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2025, over 20 million single women owned homes, a record high. Here's a chart from First American economic team showing the trend from 2000 to 2025.]]></description>
		
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