Do you know who you’re opening your door to? A CBS News California consumer investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk. Now, in a CBS California accountability follow-up, investigative correspondent Julie Watts went to the State Capitol to … Read more
You should know if you’re exposing yourself to risk before you add a second name to your bank account. Getty Images/iStockphoto Federal law treats your Social Security benefits, whether they’re retirement benefits, disability benefits or otherwise, as some of the hardest money in the country for a creditor to touch. A debt collector who wins … Read more
Americans can download the Trump Accounts app starting today, as part of the rollout of a new federal program to help children save money before they reach adulthood. The app will allow parents or guardians to manage the tax-preferred investment accounts on behalf of their kids. Beginning July 4, the U.S. government will make a $1,000 … Read more
Nine connected Polymarket accounts have raked in more than $2.4 million betting almost exclusively on U.S. military actions in what digital detectives from the data analytics firm Bubblemaps have identified as a potentially egregious case of insider trading. The anonymous accounts made winning bets on the specific dates of pivotal moments in the war with … Read more
There are multiple, lucrative high-yield savings accounts for savers to consider this month. DAVID BENITO/DBenitostock/Getty Images High interest savings accounts are once again drawing attention as interest rates remain elevated compared to just a few years ago. While the Federal Reserve has begun easing its benchmark rate, savers can still find competitive yields that significantly … Read more
The choice between a CD and a high-yield savings account with inflation rising again isn’t a clear one. Javier Zayas/Javier Zayas Photography /Getty Images With inflation now at a rate of 3.3%, its highest level in years and more than a full percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, millions of Americans find … Read more
Roblox is rolling out separate age-based accounts for minors on the popular gaming platform, the company announced Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Starting in early June, the platform will put users aged 5 to 8 in a Roblox Kids account, which disables all messaging … Read more
Roblox Corporation said Monday it will introduce new age-based accounts for young users as the company seeks to step up safety measures on its online gaming platform. Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users’ ages. The California-based company said it … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russian intelligence-linked hackers are targeting users of popular messaging apps like Signal, gaining access to private messages and impersonating victims in a sweeping global campaign, according to a joint warning from the FBI and U.S. cybersecurity officials. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said … Read more
The oil supply shock from the Iran war is directly impacting what Americans pay to fill up their cars, with gasoline prices up an average of roughly 60 cents since hostilities erupted on February 28. But just how much does the cost of oil factor into how much drivers pay to fuel up? “The price of … Read more