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How to Protect Yourself From Rising Financial Fraud, According to an Expert

As scammers embrace new tech, use these strategies to safeguard your accounts.

Kiplinger · Jun 19

American Wages Continue To Lag Inflation, Data Shows — Some Jobs Feel The Pinch More Than Others

Four years after pandemic-era price spikes, wages still haven't fully caught up. Bankrate's 2025 Wage to Inflation Index shows pay gains trail cumulative inflation by 1.2 percentage points since January 2021, highlighting why many households remain squeezed.

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Dead, dried and hidden in cargo: The global illegal seahorse trade is growing fast

Seahorses are being trafficked on a massive scale as part of the €20 billion illegal wildlife trade.

Euronews · Jun 2, 2025

Mum's sweet gesture in memory of dead son leaves parents 'broken'

The mum left a gift on what would have been her son's fifth birthday

Wales Online · Feb 1, 2023

57 million Americans are still paying checking account fees

For 48% of Americans, their checking account fees are hurting their ability to prep their finances for a possible recession.

Fortune · Jan 17, 2023

Patricia Brake obituary

Actor who excelled in TV soaps and sitcoms, including as Ronnie Barker’s screen daughter in Porridge

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

President Biden extends student loan payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022

The Biden administration confirmed Wednesday morning that it has extended the federal student loan payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022, saying in a press release that this extension will allow for a “responsible phase-down of pandemic relief.”

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Unbridled inflation may run well into 2023 as wages fall behind, according to new report

Wherever they go, consumers are seeing spikes in prices as they buy everything from homes to insurance to airline tickets.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

Auto insurance rates are rising sharply in Illinois, as drivers hit the road and repair costs skyrocket

Surging gas prices are not the only reason it may cost more to hit the road this spring.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 9, 2022