The logo of Crypto.com is seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida, April 6, 2022. Marco Bello | Reuters As the crypto universe reckons with the fallout of FTX’s rapid collapse last week and tries to figure out where the contagion may head next, …
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Deadline looms for missing $1,400 stimulus checks, child tax credit
Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you haven’t filed a 2021 federal tax return, there may be a chance you could be missing out on some generous tax credits. A simplified filing tool — GetCTC.org — will let you submit your information in order to receive any money …
Read More »FBI is ‘extremely concerned’ about China’s influence through TikTok
FBI Director Christopher Wray looks on as he testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. August 4, 2022. Jim Bourg | Reuters Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that he is “extremely …
Read More »New Medicare enrollment rules ending coverage gaps take effect in 2023
Marcos Elihu Castillo Ramirez | iStock | Getty Images For some individuals, signing up for Medicare hasn’t translated into coverage starting right away. That’s poised to change: Beginning next year, current months-long delays in certain Medicare enrollment situations will be eliminated. Additionally, would-be beneficiaries who missed signing up when they …
Read More »A psychotherapist shares 3 ‘surprising’ signs that anxiety is holding you back at work
Many of us know the symptoms of anxiety: nervousness, increased heart rate, sweating, trembling, hyperventilating, and an impending sense of doom. But these symptoms can ricochet and cause subtle shifts in how you show up at work. As a psychotherapist, I help patients tackle communication, performance issues and motivation issues …
Read More »How to use Mastodon, Twitter alternative
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Lots of people are looking for a Twitter alternative after Elon Musk bought the social media site last month, changed the site’s rules on impersonation, fired half of the site’s staff, and announced plans to sell “blue check” verification badges for $8 per month. One …
Read More »How to keep crypto safe by using cold storage hardware wallet
Ether has hugely outperformed bitcoin since both cryptocurrencies formed a bottom in June 2022. Ether’s superior gains have come as investors anticipate a major upgrade to the ethereum blockchain called “the merge.” Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images If all of the recent upheaval in the crypto space has you on …
Read More »New technologies make EVs less reliable
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Electric vehicles are among the least reliable cars and trucks in the automotive industry today, according to Consumer Reports rankings released Tuesday. When compared with hybrid and gas-powered cars and trucks, electric vehicles powered entirely by batteries were the worst performing …
Read More »Biden administration could extend payment pause on student loans again
Bloodua | Istock | Getty Images With the legal blows to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan mounting, it’s possible that the administration could extend the payment pause on the monthly bills yet again, experts say. “I’m sure they have to be considering it as an option,” said Scott …
Read More »Here are stocks with excellent vital signs in the health-care sector
Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty Images Cautious investors are turning over every rock in the equities market in search of stocks that have not only high growth potential, but also a record of resiliency in downturns. Yet this dual advantage — a good offense and a good defense …
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