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Georgia Republican bilked 300+ investors out of $76 million in Ponzi scheme — oldest victim, 93, lost $1.3 million

Edwin Brant Frost IV acted as “ravenous wolf in sheep’s clothing,” authorities say. But though he’s headed to prison, it’s unclear how much of their stolen saving victims can recover.

Mike Crisolago

Three Taco Bell scholarship winners, who were also given laptop computers as part of the award.

News • 39m ago

Taco Bell is giving away $13 million in scholarships — no GPA required

The fast-food chain is giving the cash to both employees and fans of the restaurant.

Chris Morris

News • 39m ago

Taco Bell is giving away $13 million in scholarships — no GPA required

The fast-food chain is giving the cash to both employees and fans of the restaurant.

Chris Morris

Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House.

News • 11h ago

Trump knew a year ago Nvidia’s billionaire CEO had a close relationship with a Chinese spy and did nothing, report says

This revelation comes as the U.S. works to maintain its dominant position in the booming AI industry.

Rinna Diamantakos

News • 11h ago

Trump knew a year ago Nvidia’s billionaire CEO had a close relationship with a Chinese spy and did nothing, report says

This revelation comes as the U.S. works to maintain its dominant position in the booming AI industry.

Rinna Diamantakos

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Captain Emanuele Giudice (C) of the Villa Vie Residences' cruise ship speaks to the media.

News • 12h ago

Owner of 3-year cruise that shut down and left passengers stranded in Cambodia asked ship residents for emergency loans

Mikael Petterson, founder of Villa Vie Residences, says the stranded passengers are now “counting on me to make the decisions here, and there’s nothing else I’m focused on.”

By Chris Clark

News • 12h ago

Owner of 3-year cruise that shut down and left passengers stranded in Cambodia asked ship residents for emergency loans

Mikael Petterson, founder of Villa Vie Residences, says the stranded passengers are now “counting on me to make the decisions here, and there’s nothing else I’m focused on.”

By Chris Clark

News • 17h ago

Masked thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth $5.6 million from Marchesi Antinori's Tuscany warehouse

Thieves reportedly used forklifts inside a warehouse to move wine into two waiting trucks.

By Rebecca Payne

News • 17h ago

Masked thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth $5.6 million from Marchesi Antinori's Tuscany warehouse

Thieves reportedly used forklifts inside a warehouse to move wine into two waiting trucks.

By Rebecca Payne

A person in handcuffs holding a cell phone, with a bubble inlay of Pam Bondi

News • 17h ago

North Dakota woman, 93, lost $45K to scammers invoking Pam Bondi’s name — and one was texting from federal prison

Sumit Kumar Singh was already serving a 78-month sentence for preying on older Americans. Now he’s pleaded guilty again.

By Dave Smith

News • 17h ago

North Dakota woman, 93, lost $45K to scammers invoking Pam Bondi’s name — and one was texting from federal prison

Sumit Kumar Singh was already serving a 78-month sentence for preying on older Americans. Now he’s pleaded guilty again.

By Dave Smith

Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago.

News • 17h ago

'You'll be my guest': Trump invites Americans to Mar-a-Lago but laughs that $5K will only get them a burger and dessert

The president jokingly admitted that he’s “not even sure you could buy that” at his private club in Florida.

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 17h ago

'You'll be my guest': Trump invites Americans to Mar-a-Lago but laughs that $5K will only get them a burger and dessert

The president jokingly admitted that he’s “not even sure you could buy that” at his private club in Florida.

By Rinna Diamantakos

Retirement • 18h ago

Suze Orman says 2027 is the year to save harder — 3 big ‘curveballs’ are coming for your retirement plans

While saving more might feel challenging — especially if you’re stretched thin financially — even small changes can make a difference.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 18h ago

Suze Orman says 2027 is the year to save harder — 3 big ‘curveballs’ are coming for your retirement plans

While saving more might feel challenging — especially if you’re stretched thin financially — even small changes can make a difference.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

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A smilling woman accepts her food delivery order at her home's front door

News • 20h ago

DoorDash’s average order is about $34. Instacart’s is $115 — the grocery math behind its blockbuster $17 billion buyout

Each Instacart order moves more than 3X the money of a DoorDash order, bringing in more than 2X the revenue.

By Dave Smith

News • 20h ago

DoorDash’s average order is about $34. Instacart’s is $115 — the grocery math behind its blockbuster $17 billion buyout

Each Instacart order moves more than 3X the money of a DoorDash order, bringing in more than 2X the revenue.

By Dave Smith

An old woman looking concerned while holding her phone

News • 20h ago

Maine woman on Social Security, 88, said rising rents would leave her nowhere to go. Neighbors stepped in within minutes

Norway, Maine, voters capped increases at a corporate-owned senior park in about five minutes.

By Dave Smith

News • 20h ago

Maine woman on Social Security, 88, said rising rents would leave her nowhere to go. Neighbors stepped in within minutes

Norway, Maine, voters capped increases at a corporate-owned senior park in about five minutes.

By Dave Smith

Managing Money • 20h ago

Ohio woman won $40K/year for 25 years — but took a lump sum of just $366,625 after taxes. Smart move or costly mistake?

Experts say choosing between taking a lump-sum payout or an annuity depends on your personal situation.

By Rebecca Payne

Managing Money • 20h ago

Ohio woman won $40K/year for 25 years — but took a lump sum of just $366,625 after taxes. Smart move or costly mistake?

Experts say choosing between taking a lump-sum payout or an annuity depends on your personal situation.

By Rebecca Payne

Left: Twitch streamer Hasan Piker Right: Political commentator Scott Jennings.

News • 21h ago

Hasan Piker hits CNN contributor Scott Jennings with $72.5M defamation suit over 'manipulated' lynching video

The social media personality is suing Jennings for sharing a "manipulated" video he says falsely portrayed him advocating for lynchings.

By Chris Morris

News • 21h ago

Hasan Piker hits CNN contributor Scott Jennings with $72.5M defamation suit over 'manipulated' lynching video

The social media personality is suing Jennings for sharing a "manipulated" video he says falsely portrayed him advocating for lynchings.

By Chris Morris

Residents give out candy as kids trick-or-treat in the Kensington neighborhood in Brooklyn.

News • 22h ago

Hershey's is expanding its Halloween lineup as GLP-1s affect taste and people want less sweet, more salty treats

That doesn’t mean chocolate candy bars are losing favor. But confectioners are just adapting to the market.

By Laura Boast

News • 22h ago

Hershey's is expanding its Halloween lineup as GLP-1s affect taste and people want less sweet, more salty treats

That doesn’t mean chocolate candy bars are losing favor. But confectioners are just adapting to the market.

By Laura Boast

People line up outside a Social Security Administration office in Washington, D.C.

Retirement • 22h ago

Minnesota retiree, 71, is getting a big Social Security raise. But a prescription is increasing from $11 to $200 a month

Even if you’re only facing a modest increase (or decrease) in Part D premiums, it’s not the only thing to consider when reviewing your current plan.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 22h ago

Minnesota retiree, 71, is getting a big Social Security raise. But a prescription is increasing from $11 to $200 a month

Even if you’re only facing a modest increase (or decrease) in Part D premiums, it’s not the only thing to consider when reviewing your current plan.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Nate Soares shares his thoughts with Nicholas Thompson on The Most Interesting Thing in AI podcast.

News • 23h ago

A former Google engineer is so sure AI will destroy humanity he’s stopped saving for retirement

“The real question is not how does it kill us, it’s how does it become self-sufficient?”

By Eric Esposito

News • 23h ago

A former Google engineer is so sure AI will destroy humanity he’s stopped saving for retirement

“The real question is not how does it kill us, it’s how does it become self-sufficient?”

By Eric Esposito

Fireworks explode next to a police truck during an anti-government demonstration.

News • 23h ago

Ivanka Trump’s $1.4B Albania resort plans sparked months of protests — now the Flamingo movement is radicalizing

What began as opposition to a luxury development is escalating, raising new questions about the project’s future and the forces behind it.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

News • 23h ago

Ivanka Trump’s $1.4B Albania resort plans sparked months of protests — now the Flamingo movement is radicalizing

What began as opposition to a luxury development is escalating, raising new questions about the project’s future and the forces behind it.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Mortgages • 23h ago

Rushing to a broker now that rates fell again? Beware — 1 expert says a low rate often ‘blinds’ buyers to a catch

House hunters are picking up the phone again. But the relief may be thinner than it looks.

By Mike Crisolago

Mortgages • 23h ago

Rushing to a broker now that rates fell again? Beware — 1 expert says a low rate often ‘blinds’ buyers to a catch

House hunters are picking up the phone again. But the relief may be thinner than it looks.

By Mike Crisolago

A rancher tends to his herd, with Donald Trump's face in the overlay.

News • Oct 29

Montana cattleman who voted for Trump says he's voting blue in midterm elections as beef imports hit ranchers hard

Ground beef prices were down just 2% in the first 30 days of Trump's plan to ramp up beef imports. Meanwhile, ranchers say they’re paying the price.

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • Oct 29

Montana cattleman who voted for Trump says he's voting blue in midterm elections as beef imports hit ranchers hard

Ground beef prices were down just 2% in the first 30 days of Trump's plan to ramp up beef imports. Meanwhile, ranchers say they’re paying the price.

By Rinna Diamantakos

View on the Center City skyline as seen from the South Street Bridge, in Philadelphia, PA.

Mortgages • Oct 28

Philadelphia aims to be the first US city with its own mortgage — no PMI, 3% down and credit scores as low as 620

The City of Brotherly Love wants to help first-time homebuyers who make small down payments with their mortgages, but how does the proposed program compare with existing options?

By Sam Bourgi

Mortgages • Oct 28

Philadelphia aims to be the first US city with its own mortgage — no PMI, 3% down and credit scores as low as 620

The City of Brotherly Love wants to help first-time homebuyers who make small down payments with their mortgages, but how does the proposed program compare with existing options?

By Sam Bourgi

Older couple reviewing papers, serious in thought.

Retirement • Oct 28

November midterms are ‘a critical moment’ for Social Security. Are you ready to face a future without it?

The November 2026 election has high stakes for retirees.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • Oct 28

November midterms are ‘a critical moment’ for Social Security. Are you ready to face a future without it?

The November 2026 election has high stakes for retirees.

By Christy Bieber

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