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Bitcoin E.T.F.s Come With Risks. Here’s What You Should Know.

Federal regulators have made it easier for everyday investors to buy funds that track the price of Bitcoin, using traditional brokerage accounts. Most financial advisers…

Some Student Loan Borrowers May Be Eligible for Forgiveness Sooner

Next month, federal student loan borrowers may have their debt canceled if they are enrolled in the SAVE plan, initially borrowed $12,000 or less and…

What to Know About Writing Checks While Preventing Fraud

Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.

What the Fed’s Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on Government Devices

The Texas law was challenged by First Amendment lawyers who filed a suit on behalf of college professors who said that their work had been…

Hasbro to Cut 1,100 Jobs as Weak Toy Sales Persist

The announcement that the toymaker was eliminating nearly 17 percent of its work force came during the critical holiday shopping season.

Check Fraud Is Rising and the Thieves Are Winning

Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying…

Sex Workers Have Been Shunned by Banks, Even When Their Work Is Legal

Financial service companies often avoid what they deem high-risk industries like adult entertainment. When workers lose their accounts, they are left with few options.

What Fed Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

Social Security Benefits Will Rise by 3.2 Percent in 2024

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, from retirees to disabled workers, will receive the cost-of-living adjustment, which is far less than last year’s but still a…