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Is Your First RMD Due April 1?
RMDs April Fool's Day is an important RMD deadline for some older adults and retirees.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Capital One/Discover: What's In Their Wallet For You?
Push back on Capital One's planned merger with Discover is growing with one group of consumer advocates calling for a public hearing.
By Keerthi Vedantam Published
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Donald Trump's Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Despite Legal Woes
Boosted by Truth Social stock deal, Trump is thrust into the world’s wealthiest 500 people on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Stock Market Today: Dow Outperforms as Merck Hits New High
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three-day losing streaks as drugmaker Merck rallied.
By Karee Venema Published
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Dollar Tree Raises Max Price to $7: Which Items Will Cost More?
Dollar Tree is raising prices from a $5 cap set in June to $7 as higher earners flock to the retail giant
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Oregon ‘Kicker’ Credit: File Soon to Claim Yours
State Tax Will you get an Oregon kicker rebate in 2024? Here’s how much money you can expect and how to claim it.
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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Homebuyer Demand Softens Despite Lower Rates
Homebuyers continue to hold out for lower rates and more listings, economist says.
By Joey Solitro Last updated
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UnitedHealth Questioned On Potential Patient Data Leaked in Cyberattack
As UnitedHealth begins a staged processing of $14B in claims backlog, a lawmaker wants to know exactly which Medicare records and other patient data were compromised in the breach.
By Joey Solitro Last updated
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What's Happening With the Employee Retention Credit and the IRS?
Tax Credits Due to fraud, the ERC has received much attention lately from the IRS and Congress.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Extend Losing Streaks
Reddit stock continued to charge higher and has now nearly doubled in price since last week's IPO.
By Karee Venema Published
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California Tax Deadline Extension 2024: What You Need to Know
Tax Deadlines Some Californians had more time to file federal and state tax returns because of natural disasters.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Costco Will Limit Access to $1.50 Hot Dogs
After April 7, you must be a Costco member to buy the $1.50 hot dog soda combo.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Lawmakers: Nix Social Security Offsets For Seniors In Student Loan Default
Offsetting Social Security benefits to pay for defaulted student loans can be devastating for some beneficiaries, lawmakers say.
By Joey Solitro Published
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SPACs 101: What Is a SPAC and How Does It Work?
IPOs Why the buzz around special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)? Here's everything you need to know about these "blank-check" firms.
By Andrew Packer Last updated
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NYC Lawsuit Could Cause Property Tax Hikes
Property Tax One possible solution to a New York City property tax lawsuit is to increase tax rates on high-value property.
By Katelyn Washington Published
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Stock Market Today: Bitcoin, Boeing Shine as Stocks Slip
Digital World Acquisition sizzled, too, ahead of its merger with Trump Media & Technology Group.
By Karee Venema Published
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Stellantis Recalls 285K Vehicles Over Airbag Problems
Defective airbag inflators on certain Chrysler and Dodge vehicles could rupture and cause injury or death, NHTSA says.
By Joey Solitro Published
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MacKenzie Scott Just Gave Away Another $640 Million. Here’s Where the Money Went
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos just gave away another $640 million in gifts of $1M to $2M to 361 nonprofit groups.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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HHS Funding Secured As Major Government Shutdown Avoided
With passage of the fiscal 2024 appropriations package, Medicare and Social Security are among the key agencies to receive funding through September 30.
By Esther D’Amico Last updated
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Are Banks Open on Good Friday?
Good Friday is almost here, but not everyone has the day off on Friday, March 29.
By Karee Venema Last updated
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Is the Stock Market Open on Good Friday?
Investors will enjoy an extended Easter weekend, with both the stock and bond markets closed on Good Friday.
By Karee Venema Last updated
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What's Going on with Social Security — and How Concerned Should You Be?
A comprehensive look at what's going on with Social Security.
By David Cay Johnston Last updated
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Why Your Tax Refund Could Be Higher This Year
Tax Refunds The average tax refund amount is higher this year than last filing season. How does yours compare?
By Katelyn Washington Last updated
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What Experts See In Economic Signals For 2024
Experts assess economic signals for 2024.
By Simon Constable Published
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Single? This Is How Much You Have To Earn To Live Comfortably
In New York, a single person needs to earn $138,570, while in Cleveland, Ohio an individual can earn $81,786 and live comfortably, according to a Smart Asset survey.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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What Would a Government Shutdown Do to the IRS?
IRS With a government shutdown looming, some wonder how IRS operations will be affected.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Stock Market Today: Dow Retreats After Nike Earnings
The Nasdaq Composite managed to notch a new record close Friday, building on the week's impressive gains.
By Karee Venema Published
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Reddit IPO: Should You Buy Reddit Stock?
The Reddit IPO was red-hot with the social media stock soaring in its market debut. Can the positive price action continue?
By Karee Venema Last updated
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How to Spot a Bubble
These three signals can help investors spot a bubble in stocks.
By Dan Burrows Published