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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs

Oct. 28, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Between finding openings, sending out your resume and interviewing, looking for a job is tough. Now a growing trend of scammers impersonating recruiters is making it even harder. In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to Eva Velasquez,...

Stock market today: Wall Street falls from its records as oil prices tumble and tech stocks drop

Oct. 15, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its records on Tuesday after the price of crude oil tumbled and technology stocks faltered. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, a day after setting an all-time high for the 46th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 324...

What to know about this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

Oct. 10, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments. The 2.5% raise is intended to help meet higher prices for food, fuel, and other goods and services. The...

The grace period for student loan payments is over. Here's what you need to know

Oct. 01, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score. “The end of the on-ramp period means the beginning of...

Oracle settles suit over tracking your data. How to file a claim

Sep. 13, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that it tracked consumer activity both on and offline. The suit alleges Oracle captured, compiled, and sold individuals’ data to third parties without their...

Groceries are expensive, but they don't have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save

Aug. 14, 2024 11:16 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing, but grocery prices are still high — up 21%, on average, since inflation started to surge more than three years ago. Unlike...