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Monthly Archives: August 2022
YouTube/ABC A Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $1.28 billion was claimed in Illinois on Friday. But while it may be tempting, buying a lottery ticket is almost certainly not worth it. History has shown us countless examples of lottery winners whose lives took a turn for the worse after hitting the jackpot. One lucky…
Prosecutors argued that Guy Reffitt’s conduct on January 6 amounted to domestic terrorism. DOJ Guy Reffitt and his teenage daughter, Peyton, addressed the court at his sentencing Monday. Prosecutors fell short arguing that Reffitt’s conduct should be considered domestic terrorism. The Justice Department had recommended that Reffitt receive an 15-year prison term. Guy Reffitt, the…
Reuters / Brendan McDermid Revlon stock surged 121% on Monday after a judge approved a bankruptcy loan for up to $1.4 billion.Revlon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June after suffering a COVID-19 induced slowdown to its business.Since filing for bankruptcy, shares of Revlon surged more than 670% as investors bet there may be…
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Credit card consolidation can be a strategic move to pay off credit card debt and pay less in interest over time. Wera Rodsawang/Getty Gen Z is having a harder time paying off their credit cards as inflation increases. Compared to a year ago, credit card balances for younger people increased by 30%, VantageScore data shows….
The Jetson One is a flying vehicle designed for a single passenger. It has a maximum speed of 63 mph, and its Tesla battery cells give it a flight time of 20 minutes. However, because it’s classified as an ultralight aircraft, it requires no license to operate. Narrator: This flying vehicle could be the future…
MA Attorney General Maura Healey Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General The Education Department announced a waiver through October 31 to expand student-debt relief for public servants. 20 state attorneys general called on the department to extend the waiver and prevent confusion. They want to ensure all public servants have the time they need to…
Comparing the financial disclosures of both US Senate candidates shows wildly different personal finances. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images and Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have submitted financial disclosures as they run for US Senate in Pennsylvania. The disclosures reveal wildly different personal finances between the two candidates. Oz owns millions in various…
Getty Images Stocks fell Monday amid uncertainty around the path of Fed rate hikes through the rest of this year. Major indexes struggled to maintain midday gains, led lower by the energy sector. The S&P 500 is coming off of its best month since November 2020. US stocks declined on Monday, as investors grew wary…