[Reuters] The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on hackers who launched the most disruptive U.S. cyberattack on record. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said investigators had seized 63.7 bitcoins, now valued at about $2.3 million, paid by […]
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(Reuters) – A record-low percentage of U.S. consumers believe now is a good time to buy a home, with worries about surging prices and a small supply of houses on the market outweighing improved sentiment about their jobs and income, a survey from home financing giant Fannie Mae showed on […]
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[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] A year after many companies announced their summer 2021 building reopening dates, organizations across the country are now bringing their employees back to the office — with mixed results. Some employeeshave enjoyed the flexibility of working from home so much that one survey of 1,000 U.S. adults […]
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[Business Insider, Getty Images] US business owners flock to hire young workers in a tight labor market 2021 could be a record year for teen employment in the US. Small business owners say they are leaning on younger workers as the labor shortage intensifies. As a result, teen employment rates […]
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(CNN) Nearly 170 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States — which means the same amount have been handed a version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s white record card. The CDC’s vaccination card is likely to be the primary proof of vaccination going […]
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[The Wall Street Journal] U.S.-stock funds squeaked out an average return of 0.5% in May—their seventh monthly gain in a row Nothing has been able to derail the monthly winning streak for mutual-fund investors. But things came close in May. Worries about inflation helped to cause volatility in stocks and […]
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[The Motley Fool, Getty] It doesn’t take much to turn your side gig into a million bucks. Becoming a millionaire on your regular salary may seem impossible — especially if you need most of your paycheck to cover bills. Side hustles are an increasingly popular way to get ahead. A […]
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(KXMA) — Since March of 2020 people have tried to find new hobbies or resurrect old ones. Many rediscovered the old trading cards they collected as a kid as they went through shoeboxes in closets. “It’s crazy. Right now it’s the hottest market in the world. They’re looking for everything […]
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[BBC NEWS] US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and “return supersonic speeds to aviation” in the year 2029. Supersonic passenger flights ended in 2003 when Air France and British Airways retired Concorde. The new Overture aircraft will be produced by a Denver-based company called […]
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[Go Banking Rates, iStock] Stores like Target, Walmart and Costco are go-to shopping destinations for bargain hunters. With consistently low prices, plus coupons and other sales regularly available, it’s easy to leave these stores feeling like you got a good deal. However, many big-box stores get you to spend more than […]
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