Op-ed: How to navigate financial misinformation in the digital age

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Social media platforms have impacted our lives in countless ways. They influence the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the places we go — and now, the investments we make. Retail investors, particularly younger ones, frequently turn to friends and strangers on social media for investing advice. Though…

These 5 tips can help you save money on groceries as food prices soar

Going to the grocery store is only going to get more expensive. Food prices rose 1% while food at home jumped 1.4%, making them the fastest monthly gains since April 2020, according to the latest Consumer Price Index figures. And food price inflation likely will only intensify in the months ahead. In 2022, “all food prices…

Analyzing Recent Tax Trends Among EU Countries

In recent years, EU countries have undertaken a series of tax reforms designed to maintain tax revenue levels while supporting investment and economic growth. In general, tax reforms focused on reducing individual and corporate income tax rates while increasing environmental or wealth taxes. However, as summarized here, not all tax reforms were created equal. Poorly…

Walmart saved $4 million from elder gift card scams that victims can get back — but the problem remains huge

In this article WMT A gift card display stands at a Walmart Inc. store in Burbank, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology developed by Walmart helped the retail giant identify and freeze nearly $4 million in gift cards that had been bought by thousands of primarily elderly victims at the direction…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Starbucks, Tesla and more

In this article TSLA WFC HTZ LOG.N-CH CTRN Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — The social media company soared 26.6% after a filing revealed that Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% passive stake in the firm, worth about $2.9 billion. The…

Twitter shares soar more than 29% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

In this article TSLA TWTR Elon Musk speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outspoken Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter that makes him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long…

Don’t play the ‘audit lottery.’ These are the top reasons why your tax return may be flagged by the IRS

Getty Images If you’re among the millions of Americans scrambling to meet the tax deadline, it’s critical to avoid errors that may flag your return or even trigger an IRS audit. The agency has processed more than 78.8 million returns as of March 25, the IRS reported Friday, including nearly 58 million refunds. But with…

Social Security offices are reopening this week. How to reduce your wait time

VALERIE MACON | AFP | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries soon will have one more way to seek assistance from the government agency as local offices are slated to reopen this week. Starting Thursday, April 7, the Social Security Administration will restore in-person services, including for people who do not have appointments, acting Social Security…

Flag football at the Olympics might be the key to the NFL’s overseas business plan

A general view during the NFL London 2021 match between Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 17, 2021 in London, England. Alex Pantling | Getty Images The NFL says it has a plan to grow its international business to $1 billion annually and attract its next set of fans. But…

Dimon says confluence of inflation, Ukraine war may ‘dramatically increase risks ahead’ for U.S.

In this article JPM Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York, January 16, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Jamie Dimon, CEO and chairman of the biggest U.S. bank by assets, pointed to a potentially unprecedented combination of risks facing the country in his annual shareholder…