Americans lost $2.7 billion combined to scams originating on social media between January 2021 and June 2023, says a new report from the Federal Trade Commission. That’s far more than consumers lost in other online scams: $700 million more than website scams and $1.8 billion more than email scams during the same period, the FTC
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Ethan Hawke sits with Winona Ryder in a scene from the 1994 film “Reality Bites.” Universal Pictures | Moviepix | Getty Images As Generation X knows all too well, “reality bites,” to quote the iconic 1994 film of the same name. Most Gen Xers — roughly defined as those born between 1965 and 1980 —
Prospective buyers visit an open house for sale in Alexandria, Virginia. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The housing market is dealing with several “tricky” dynamics, according to Tracy Kasper, president of the National Association of Realtors. “What we’ve experienced over the last probably 12 to 18 months is what I really like to call a leveling,”
The IRS has appealed the Tax Court’s second decision in Medtronic Inc. v. Commissioner, and the Eighth Circuit’s ruling will have major reverberations for a particularly high-stakes and litigation-prone area of tax law. In early September, the IRS wisely decided to appeal the Tax Court’s decision in Medtronic II, T.C. Memo. 2022-84. The appeal is
In a recent study, we analyzed and identified the richest cities in New Jersey based on scoring several key financial factors. This time around, we’re looking at New Jersey’s neighbor to the west — Pennsylvania, the Keystone State. We analyzed over 17,00 cities in the state in order to identify the richest cities in Pennsylvania.
In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Target CEO Brian Cornell. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Target CEO Brian Cornell met with President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon as the retailer — and the White House — try to figure out U.S. consumers. Cornell is one of about a half-dozen business leaders across industries
An aerial view of a container ship leaving the dockyard in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to customs data released Friday. In U.S.-dollar terms, exports fell by
Rachael Rodgers is a photographer who documents her road trips on Instagram. But her travel companions aren’t family members or friends — they’re dogs without permanent homes. Rodgers, who lives in the small hamlet of Exshaw in Alberta, Canada, said she has traveled with hundreds of dogs across Canada, plus three U.S. states — Washington,
Cravetiger | Moment | Getty Images The 60/40 portfolio — a cornerstone strategy for the average investor — has been stressed by the pandemic-era economy and market dynamics. However, “the 60/40 portfolio certainly isn’t dead,” Holly Newman Kroft, managing director and senior wealth advisor at asset manager Neuberger Berman, said Thursday at the semiannual CNBC
Fg Trade Latin | E+ | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries are set to receive a 3.2% increase to their benefits in 2024 based on the annual cost-of-living adjustment, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday. The change will result in an estimated Social Security retirement benefit increase of more than $50 per month, on
Even if you’re not a Swiftie, it’s nearly impossible to escape the hype surrounding Taylor Swift’s new album, tour, and movie. In fact, some would argue that she is the economic story of 2023. On the opening night of The Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium, the concert brought in more revenue for local businesses
The IRS has released its annual update of special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating business expenses while traveling away from home. The new numbers are effective as of October 1, 2023, and are to be used for per diem allowances paid to any employee on or after October 1, 2023, for
Over the past several years, as the fortunes of other Chicago neighborhoods waxed and waned with economic cycles and a planet-wide health crisis, Fulton Market has remained the steadiest of all Windy City nooks. Situated immediately west of the Loop central business district, the enclave’s popularity with developers, restaurateurs, office and retail tenants, home buyers
In this article DG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen in Austin, Texas, on March 16, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Dollar General’s former CEO Todd Vasos is coming out of retirement to helm the company, which aims to rebound from slowing growth and
In this article WBA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign displays the types of COVID-19 vaccination doses available at a Walgreens mobile bus clinic on June 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Walgreens on Thursday offered soft profit guidance and reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of
Bank stocks remain under pressure due to high interest rates as financial firms like Club holdings Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) get ready to kick off earnings season. Like other big banks, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley have been caught in the throes of the central bank’s interest-rate-hiking campaign over the past 18
Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Despite economic uncertainty, it’s still possible to build and preserve generational wealth, experts said Thursday at CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. “There’s a real chance of a soft landing” for the economy, said Mel Lagomasino, CEO and managing partner of WE Family Offices, which has locations in New York City
About half of holiday shoppers have already started making purchases or plan to begin by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Most of them will use credit cards to pay for at least some of their purchases, the survey shows. “A couple of years ago, early holiday shopping was all about the supply chain
Staticnak1983 | E+ | Getty Images Recent indicators show that women are increasingly eager to put their money to work outside of traditional portfolio offerings. For instance, women accounted for 31.2% of angel investors in the first two quarters of 2022, a slight increase from 30.3% in the same period in 2021, according to a
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Social Security benefits will increase 3.2% in 2024 for the nation’s 71 million recipients, raising the average monthly check for a single retired worker to $1,907, up $59 from $1,827 this year, and for a retired couple both receiving benefits to $3,033, up $94 from $2,939
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