Crypto crime: Challenges with Web 3.0 security
Is crypto one giant Ponzi scheme that empowers criminals around the globe or is it the future of money, technology, and the internet? Maybe it's a little of both.
Is crypto one giant Ponzi scheme that empowers criminals around the globe or is it the future of money, technology, and the internet? Maybe it's a little of both.
Gas prices: Cost to fill up keeps surging despite state, federal action
The cost of a barrel of crude oil has nearly doubled from last August. Now the national average price of gas is $4.87 per gallon. And in New York, that is way higher.
The cost of a barrel of crude oil has nearly doubled from last August. Now the national average price of gas is $4.87 per gallon. And in New York, that is way higher.
Tipping in America is on the decline; that may be because many don’t know who to tip or how much
Americans became more generous during the pandemic, but inflation may change that.
Americans became more generous during the pandemic, but inflation may change that.
Soaring gas prices pump the brakes on return-to-work efforts
Google employees, contractors protest return-to-work requirement wiping out paycheck with costly commute.
Google employees, contractors protest return-to-work requirement wiping out paycheck with costly commute.
Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare
Social Security retirees got a 5.9% boost in benefits this year, the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years.
Social Security retirees got a 5.9% boost in benefits this year, the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years.
May jobs report: US added 390,000 jobs last month as hiring remained robust
U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May 2022, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.
U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May 2022, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.
Walmart to create 4,000 jobs with 4 new fulfillment centers
The first of the four new new fulfillment centers will open this summer in Illinois. These centers will provide faster shipping of items to customers.
The first of the four new new fulfillment centers will open this summer in Illinois. These centers will provide faster shipping of items to customers.
US gas prices could top $5 a gallon by mid-June, analyst predicts
With gas prices exceeding $4 nationwide, one expert believes there’s a way you can save a few dollars at the pump by changing your driving habits.
With gas prices exceeding $4 nationwide, one expert believes there’s a way you can save a few dollars at the pump by changing your driving habits.
Inflation zaps US savings rate, a warning sign for some
Consumers haven’t been this worried since the financial crisis of 2008.
Consumers haven’t been this worried since the financial crisis of 2008.
Amazon tests package deliveries directly from shopping malls
Amazon’s new service gives customers a convenient option to have merchandise delivered to their homes faster.
Amazon’s new service gives customers a convenient option to have merchandise delivered to their homes faster.
Key inflation measure slowed in April for the first time since 2020
High inflation is still causing hardships, but any slowing of price increases, if it can be sustained, will provide some modest relief.
High inflation is still causing hardships, but any slowing of price increases, if it can be sustained, will provide some modest relief.
More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices
AAA estimates that millions of people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend with the majority of them driving their cars.
AAA estimates that millions of people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend with the majority of them driving their cars.
Bank of America to raise minimum wage to $22 an hour
It’s part of the bank’s phased approach to raising its minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025.
It’s part of the bank’s phased approach to raising its minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025.
Taxpayers can now track refunds for past two years
The IRS recently updated its “Where's My Refund?” online tool to introduce the new feature where taxpayers can select any of the three most recent tax years to check their refund status.
The IRS recently updated its “Where's My Refund?” online tool to introduce the new feature where taxpayers can select any of the three most recent tax years to check their refund status.
Coca-Cola to phase out Honest tea products amid supply chain backlogs, dwindling sales
The global drink company will, however, continue to produce its Honest Kids line of organic juice drinks.
The global drink company will, however, continue to produce its Honest Kids line of organic juice drinks.
The best, worst states for millennial wallets in 2022: Report
WalletHub compared all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia to determine where millennials have thrived and struggled.
WalletHub compared all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia to determine where millennials have thrived and struggled.
Baby formula shortage: 78,000 pounds of formula arrives in US
The flight was the first of several to provide “some incremental relief in the coming days” as the government tries to address a critical baby formula shortage.
The flight was the first of several to provide “some incremental relief in the coming days” as the government tries to address a critical baby formula shortage.
Wells Fargo accused of holding fake job interviews with minority candidates: report
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
As inflation soars, one-third of Americans are experiencing financial stress: Survey
More than one-third of households reported difficulties in paying bills recently.
More than one-third of households reported difficulties in paying bills recently.
NY electric bills to rise 12% this summer
Con Edison, which provides energy for roughly 10 million people living in New York City and Westchester County has estimated that power bills this summer will be a whopping 11-12% higher than in 2021.
Con Edison, which provides energy for roughly 10 million people living in New York City and Westchester County has estimated that power bills this summer will be a whopping 11-12% higher than in 2021.