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As October nears its end, the Social Security Administration (SSA) readies itself to disburse payments to its beneficiaries. The SSA, as per its official data, issues nearly 70 million payments monthly, primarily benefiting retired individuals. The specific amount varies based on multiple factors, but in 2023, the average payment for retired…

One of the Big Four banks in the United Kingdom, Lloyds Bank, has said that reports of cryptocurrency investment scams by victims have surged by 23% in the current year compared to the same period in 2022.According to a press release published by Lloyds Bank, an increasing number of investors face the threat of falling victim to fraudulent…

RICE LAKE, WI -- Keiana brings her bright personality and can-do attitude to the reception desk at Real Estate Solutions as the Administrative Support Specialist. The reception desk at Real Estate Solutions is like the control tower of a busy airport and Keiana takes a high energy approach to navigating the needs of people stopping by or calling…

Dow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) will report third-quarter earnings on Thursday. X The stock market rally had its best week of 2023, as Treasury yields tumbled on generally weak economic data and Fed chief Jerome Powell's comments.…

We are both 70. We retired at age 62, but my husband immediately went back to work with two part-time jobs. He constantly worries about money. We own a home worth $550,000 and still owe $128,000 on it. We have a 2.2% interest rate. My husband says it makes no sense to take out money to pay it off. We have no other debt. We have about $1.8…

Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt. Bitcoin’s fortnight long rally cooled off this week, but several of the biggest altcoins continued posting double digit percentage gains, including Ripple’s XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).  Entering the weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) grew by 2.7% over the last seven days to hit its current price of…

By Aarthi Swaminathan 'It's a great victory not only for the plaintiffs but also for all home buyers and sellers,' one consumer advocate says of a decision in a real-estate lawsuit. A recent jury verdict in an antitrust case has thrust a century-old practice in the real-estate industry into the limelight, with the potential to…

53 Mins AgoYen weakens after Bank of Japan holds rates, increases flexibility on yield curve controlJapan's yen weakened after the country's central bank kept interest rates steady and said it will allow more flexibility in its yield curve control policy.The Bank of Japan said the target level of the 10-year Japanese government bond yield will…

The Social Security Administration has scheduled a single payment of up to $914 for the month of November. Beneficiaries from different states will receive this specific amount in the form of financial aid issued by the agency, which allocates part of its budget to assist those who meet certain requirements.This check corresponds to the direct…

Bitcoin.Getty ImagesVanguard CEO Tim Buckley told CNBC that the firm will not be pursuing a bitcoin ETF.Rival asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity are waiting to get their applications approved.Excitement over a possible spot bitcoin ETF fueled the largest weekly inflow into digital assets since July 2022.Not all of Wall Street is…