https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25/24279288/unitedhealth-change-breach-100-million-leak UnitedHealth data breach leaked info on over 100 million people The February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare coughed up Social Security numbers as well as billing and health information. Insurance company UnitedHealth Group is confirming a ransomware attack earlier this year affected the private data of over 100 million people. The number was published … Continue reading UnitedHealth has breach and leak of data on 100 million customers
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Why paper checks refuse to die
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/paper-check-payment-fraud-scam.html Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die It’s hard to avoid hassle — or fraud — when you’re required to pay with paper and ink. Here’s why checks persist and why some people don’t mind. Credit...Martin Haake By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber read several hundred tips from Your Money newsletter subscribers while reporting this column. July 24, 2024 … Continue reading Why paper checks refuse to die
Montana may be the future for older or retired homeowners elsewhere
https://apple.news/AoiREkcyWSdqPzet6lF4FFA Older, retired homeowners struggling to pay rising insurance and taxes Eliza Relman for Business InsiderJul 10, 2024 | 5:56 AM ET Owning a home doesn't guarantee financial security in retirement — even when home values have skyrocketed, as they have in communities across the country over the past few years. This is particularly apparent … Continue reading Montana may be the future for older or retired homeowners elsewhere
Banks finally realizing what climate change will do to housing
http://www.wired.com/story/banks-are-finally-realizing-what-climate-change-will-do-to-housing/ SCIENCE JUN 17, 2024 6:30 AM Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing Extreme weather threatens the investment value of many properties, but financing for climate mitigation efforts are only just getting going. Rising sea levels, biodiversity collapse, extreme weather—these are the grisly horsemen of climate apocalypse. But don’t forget … Continue reading Banks finally realizing what climate change will do to housing
Items to leave out of your wallet
betterreport.com/never-keep-these-in-your-wallet/ 7 Things You Should Never Keep in Your Wallet Losing your wallet can be a nightmare. It’s never fun to misplace cash, let alone worry about replacing your driver’s license and credit cards. While wallets are designed to hold money, many also store personal items, such as passwords, receipts, and social security cards. However, … Continue reading Items to leave out of your wallet
Suddenly there aren’t enough babies being born to produce growing economies and support the elderly who can no longer work
https://www.wsj.com/world/birthrates-global-decline-cause-ddaf8be2? Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. Birthrates are falling fast across countries, with economic, social and geopolitical consequences Children played on swings at a school in Tamba, Japan. BUDDHIKA WEERASINGHE/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Greg Ip and Janet Adamy May 13, 2024 12:01 am ET The world is at a startling demographic milestone. Sometime soon, the global … Continue reading Suddenly there aren’t enough babies being born to produce growing economies and support the elderly who can no longer work
Why your vet bills are so high
http://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/vet-private-equity-industry/678180/ Why Your Vet Bill Is So High Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.By Helaine Olen Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. APRIL 25, 2024 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. In the pandemic winter of 2020, Katie, my family’s 14-year-old … Continue reading Why your vet bills are so high
The era of one-stop grocery shopping is over
This article rang a bell for me. I've always been content to shop at one store but the differences in prices between (in my case) FreshDirect's online shopping and Whole Foods's online shopping with pickup can be extraordinary. Most of my effort is still done outside the store but I'm sourcing my groceries from two … Continue reading The era of one-stop grocery shopping is over
Wall Street, as a place, is disappearing
http://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/wall-street-has-abandoned-wall-street-4b4696c1? Wall Street Has Abandoned Wall Street JPMorgan closes a branch and cuts ties with what was once the heart of American finance The former Seamen’s Savings Bank building at 72 Wall St. By Alexander Saeedy | Photographs by Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The Wall Street Journal April 20, 2024 5:30 am ET ON WALL STREET—America’s biggest bank is calling … Continue reading Wall Street, as a place, is disappearing
How long should you keep various financial documents?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/financial-documents-shred-keep-scan/ Keep these 10 financial documents forever. Scan and shred the rest. Always hold onto birth certificates and Social Security cards, but it’s okay to cast off those old bank statements Advice by Michelle Singletary Columnist April 19, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT No matter how digital we’ve become, we’re still a paper nation. Are your … Continue reading How long should you keep various financial documents?
The real reason Taylor Swift dresses like that
http://www.thecut.com/article/taylor-swift-style.html? The Real Reason Taylor Swift Dresses Like That A close read on a decade of outfits. By Cathy Horyn, the Cut’s fashion critic-at-large since 2015. Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos Getty Images Considering the meta nature of Taylor Swift’s performances — her autobiographical lyrics and her intimate connection with audiences — it’s unsurprising that her fashion choices betray … Continue reading The real reason Taylor Swift dresses like that
Best and worst days to grocery shop
betterreport.com/best-worst-days-grocery-shopping/ The Best — and Worst — Days to Go Grocery Shopping Home-cooked meals are usually healthier for our bodies and wallets, but preparing those meals means a trip to the supermarket. Getting to the grocery store can be a last-minute stop on the way home from work or a several-hour commitment on the weekend. … Continue reading Best and worst days to grocery shop
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