Month: May 2024
Household Debt Rose
- May 31, 2024
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $184 billion (1.1%) in the first quarter of 2024.Source: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/research/2024/20240514...
Read moreFTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes
- May 24, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.Source: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes...
Read moreBBB Scam Tracker Risk Report
- May 13, 2024
Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type, according to the latest BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report.Source: https://bbbmarketplacetrust.org/riskreport/...
Read moreStay away from Scammers
- May 08, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service today continues its Dirty Dozen scam series warning taxpayers to watch out for scammers attempting to sell or offer help setting up an Online Account on IRS.gov.Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen-irs-warns-taxpayers-to-stay-away-from-helpful-scammers-offering-to-set-up-an-online-account...
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