‘Phantom hacker’ scams that target seniors’ savings are on the rise, FBI says
South_agency | E+ | Getty ImagesThere has been a nationwide increase in "phantom hacker" scams, a type of fraud "significantly ...
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Asia fintech MoneyHero slides on first day of trading after merger with Peter Thiel-backed SPAC
Bymuratdeniz | E+ | Getty ImagesSPACs are shell companies that raise capital in an IPO and use the cash to merge ...
Lawmakers take aim at credit card interest rates, fees as cardholder debt tops $1 trillion
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesSome lawmakers and regulators are calling for interest rate caps and lower fees on ...
Investors roll more than $600 billion a year to IRAs. Anticipated Labor Department rules could raise their protections
The U.S. Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C.The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesThere's a 'tsunami' ...
U.S. falls in new ‘financial inclusion’ ranking, a global measure of access to financial services, researchers say
"Financial inclusion," defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products, has declined in the U.S., ...
Passport delays are still long: Apply at least 6 months ahead of travel, says State Department
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty ImagesPassport applications are at an all-time highMore Americans planned trips abroad this year as their ...
Student loan borrowers at risk of scams as payments restart, says FTC
Juan Algar | Moment | Getty ImagesStudent loan payments are restarting in October after a pause of more than three ...
Investors should know these two risks: ‘It’s kind of like yin and yang,’ says advisor
There are two kinds of risk that investors should understand when building a portfolio: risk tolerance and risk capacity.They describe ...
6 things to know about the job market right now: It’s ‘near-perfect,’ economist says
Mario Tama | Getty Images1. Job growth is slowingThe U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said ...
Wells Fargo repays clients $40 million for excessive investment advice fees
Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesWells Fargo paid back $40 million to almost 11,000 customers who for ...
