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Social Security offices are reopening this week. How to reduce your wait time

Social Security will reach a pandemic milestone when it reopens local offices this week. If you need help, it's best to pick times that tend to be less busy.

3 years ago

Twitter shares soar more than 29% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

3 years ago

Research: ECB publishes report on payment habits and attitudes as part of digital euro project

ECB | Release | Mar 30, 2022 The European Central Bank (ECB) published today the findings of its commissioned research on citizens’ payment habits and their attitudes towards digital payments in order to gain a deeper understanding of user preferences as part of the digital euro project. Based on the responses of focus groups and


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3 years ago

Twitter shares close up 27% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a regulatory filing released Monday showed.

3 years ago

Don't play the 'audit lottery.' These are the top reasons your tax return may be flagged by the IRS

If you're among the millions scrambling to meet the April 18 tax deadline, it's critical to avoid errors that may flag your return or even trigger an IRS audit.

3 years ago

Lex Fridman Podcast with Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercriminal

Lex Fridman Podcast | Mar 27, 2022 Brett Johnson was a US Most Wanted cybercriminal, called the Original Internet Godfather by US Secret Service for building the first organized cybercrime community called ShadowCrew, which was the precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets. OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:15 - Early years 37:32 - Phishing and


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3 years ago

Top Wall Street analysts remain bullish on these stocks for the long term

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Amazon & Nio.

3 years ago

Social Security's retirement age is moving to 67. Some experts say that could go even higher

When Congress eventually takes steps to repair Social Security's solvency, it may raise the retirement age. Here's what that could mean for benefits.

3 years ago

Mill Road calls for a sale of Big Lots. Here’s what we might learn from the firm’s earlier deals

The investment firm sent a letter praising Big Lots’ management team and also calling for a sale of the company.

3 years ago

An adjustable rate mortgage could mean a lower monthly payment for a while. Be sure you fully understand the risks

So-called ARMs may be more appealing to homebuyers as interest rates continue to rise, yet it's important to weigh the pros and cons.

3 years ago

100,000 student loan borrowers have had their debt forgiven under this policy fix

More than 100,000 borrowers will receive student debt forgiveness due to policy fixes to the public service loan forgiveness program.

3 years ago

How states aim to tackle high gas prices with tax holidays, rebates for residents

High prices at gas pumps are a top concern for American drivers. Some state leaders are hoping to help defray the high costs consumers face.

3 years ago

Biden’s plan to bring down gas prices could take weeks. Here’s how to get relief now

The White House has a plan to help cut gas prices, but it could be weeks before we're back below $4 a gallon. Here's how to save money in the meantime.

3 years ago

These states have the highest and lowest tax burdens

If you're eyeing a move for taxes, you'll want to weigh your total burden, based on income, property, sales and excise levies as a share of earnings.

3 years ago

79% of women investors are confident they'll achieve their retirement goals, survey finds

For women who lack confidence about their investing ability, there are ways to change that.

3 years ago