Amidst the holiday cheer, however, it’s crucial to remember that this is also a prime time for cybercriminals to be Dr. Seuss’ “Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” The increase in holiday shopping and digital transactions opens doors to various threats, including gift card frauds, social engineering tactics, and online shopping challenges. As we embrace the spirit of the season, let’s also equip ourselves with the knowledge to ensure safe shopping and gift-giving.
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Nycole Ezell said that she didn’t choose to start a business providing advertising services and coaching.
Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan debt relief since it was announced about three months ago. Nearly 3 million borrowers who enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan completely eliminated their monthly loan payments.
Florida businesses will see a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates in 2024. The state Office of Insurance Regulation said Monday it has approved an overall 15.1 percent rate decrease, which will take effect in January. That matches a 15.1 percent decrease requested in August by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, which makes rate filings for the industry.
For the first time since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) began collecting credit card data, the nation’s related debt reached an all-time high of $1 trillion in 2022. New research released in late October examines how and why this debt grew, but also how emerging trends in card usage affect the day-to-day lives of consumers.
A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to work longer or seek more palatable options for savings and income.
Meanwhile, disparities in homeownership persist, disproportionately affecting minority communities, and access to mortgages remains an uphill battle.
For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved into largely partisan bickering and literal, last-minute temporary financial band-aids. On September 30, the last day of the 2022-2023 federal fiscal year, a continuing resolution (CR) provided a 45-day reprieve, just in time to meet a midnight deadline that would have resulted in a federal government shutdown.
Days before student borrowers across the nation resume student loan payments after a more than two-year pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a diverse group of 20 cities and counties representing more than 1.2 million people with nearly $50 billion in student loan debt sent a letter on September 21 to President Biden. Although the letter began by applauding his leadership in pursuing debt relief, it also urged even more persistent and aggressive actions.
Over the course of the entire weekend, Maryland dispensaries earned $10.4 million for adult-use and medical sales, compared to $3.9 million in 2022 when only medical use was permitted. From July 1 to July 7, Maryland dispensaries grossed $20.9 million in medical and adult-use cannabis sales, according to an MCA report.