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Social Security’s funds have been ‘significantly affected’ by Covid-19. Here’s how that could impact your benefits

A new report shows how much benefit checks could be reduced if Social Security trust funds run out and how much next year's cost-of-living adjustment could be.

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Support.com shares soar another 40% as meme traders pile into the heavily shorted software company

The stock of the provider of technical support is on pace for its eighth straight day of gains.

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Budget reconciliation offers new opportunity for paid family leave. 'People have been imagining this forever,' expert says

Covid-19 prompted the federal government to put a temporary paid family leave program in place. Now advocates are hoping a more permanent plan is on the way.

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Here's how to avoid costly mistakes when switching to Medicare from a health plan through the public marketplace

The general rule is that you must sign up when you reach age 65 unless you have qualifying coverage elsewhere — and plans through the marketplace do not count.

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Support.com shares soar another 50% as meme traders pile into the heavily shorted software company

The stock of the provider of technical support is on pace for its eighth straight day of gains.

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Student loan forgiveness scams are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.

Scams offering student loan forgiveness have increased amid confusion around pandemic programs and multiple calls to erase debt. Here's what to watch out for.

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Chelsea Manning Is Hacking Again, This Time For A Bitcoin-Based Privacy Startup

ComplianceX | Jack J. Kelly | Aug 25, 2021 Chelsea Manning’s long blonde hair catches in a cool summer breeze as she turns the corner into Brooklyn’s Starr Bar, a dimly lit counter-cultural haunt in the heart of the hipster enclave of Bushwick. The 33-year-old best known for leaking hundreds of thousands of top-secret government


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PayPal is exploring a stock-trading platform for its U.S. customers

PayPal is exploring ways to let users trade individual stocks, according to two sources familiar with the plan.

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Krispy Kreme doubles its free doughnut incentive for vaccinations

As coronavirus cases in the U.S. spike once again, Krispy Kreme doubles its free doughnut incentive for vaccinations.

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EU set to recommend reinstating restrictions on U.S. travelers

The EU today will reportedly reinstate some travel restrictions on U.S. visitors, as the delta variant fuels a new wave of Covid infections worldwide.

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If you care about privacy, Browser settings to change ASAP: Chrome, Firefox and more

c|net | Rae Hodge | Aug 28, 2021 Five minutes gives you better internet privacy. Make these browser adjustments now. Privacy is now a priority among browser-makers, but they may not go as far as you want in fighting pervasive ad industry trackers on the web. Here's a look at how you can crank up


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EU recommends reinstating travel restrictions on U.S. travelers

The EU today recommended member states reinstate some travel restrictions on U.S. visitors, as the delta variant fuels a new wave of Covid infections worldwide.

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Federal Privacy Commissioner Quietly Closed Investigation of RBC

The Tyee | Bryan Carney | Aug 26, 2021 Facebook says it gave Canada’s largest bank, RBC, the ability to read users’ private messages. But the results of its investigation remain secret. An investigation into allegations that select companies — including RBC, Canada’s largest bank — were given access to the private Facebook messages of


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PayPal is exploring a stock-trading platform for U.S. customers

PayPal's interest in allowing users to trade individual stocks is reported to CNBC by two sources familiar with the idea.

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The national eviction ban is over. But renters still can't be forced out in these states

A number of states will continue limiting eviction proceedings over the next year.

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