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The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.

1 year ago
Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security

Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security

Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.

1 year ago
SEC Policy Reversals and Crypto Case Dismissals

SEC Policy Reversals and Crypto Case Dismissals

SEC | Feb 25, 2025 The SEC’s New Direction Under the Trump Administration Since President Trump took office for the second term, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing major transformation.  Not a week passes without key changes being announced from cost cutting to reversing key regulations away from policies set by the


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1 year ago
Retirees can shop for new health plans during Medicare Advantage open enrollment. Here are some key factors to consider

Retirees can shop for new health plans during Medicare Advantage open enrollment. Here are some key factors to consider

Some Medicare beneficiaries have until March 31 to make coverage changes. Here's what experts say you should think about when comparing your options.

1 year ago
North Korea Linked to $1.4B Bybit Hack, Rapid Recovery

North Korea Linked to $1.4B Bybit Hack, Rapid Recovery

Crypto | Feb 24, 2025 North Korea’s Lazarus Group Behind Monstrous $1.4B Bybit Hack On February 21, 2025, Dubai-based Bybit, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, suffered a staggering hack of $1.4 billion of Ethereum in one of the largest crypto heists to date. Credit to Bybit for their swift response within 72 hours, Bybit successfully


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1 year ago
ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity

ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity

Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.

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Onetime market favorite Palantir drops 8% on Monday and is now down more than 25% from high
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[Event March 26]:  CIX Summit 2025 is Coming!

[Event March 26]: CIX Summit 2025 is Coming!

Conference | Feb 24, 2025 NCFA Partners with CIX Summit 2025 – Early Bird Deals Expire February 28! The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is proud to be an official Community Partner for CIX Summit 2025, Canada’s premier startup awards program and investment summit. Taking place on March 26, 2025, at


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1 year ago
This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a 'well-kept secret,' expert says

This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a 'well-kept secret,' expert says

The retirement savings contributions credit, or saver's credit, can help offset funds added to retirement accounts. But most taxpayers don't claim it.

1 year ago
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data

Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.

1 year ago
One-time market favorite Palantir drops 11% on Monday and is now down nearly 30% from high

One-time market favorite Palantir drops 11% on Monday and is now down nearly 30% from high

The stock is on pace for its fourth straight losing session.

1 year ago
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning higher premiums for auto insurance.

1 year ago
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.

1 year ago
Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past

Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past

Two nuclear projects in the South were bogged down by costly overruns, but Westinghouse Electric Company still sees the potential for new U.S. plants.

1 year ago
Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter

"The great majority of your money remains in equities," Buffett wrote in his highly-anticipated annual letter. "That preference won't change."

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