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This year’s largest lottery prize and Powerball’s 5th largest ever estimated $1.1 billion with the Labor Day drawing is tonight (09/01). The lucky winner is facing astronomical 1 in 292.2 million odds. A ticket holder matching all five white balls and a red Powerball for the jackpot can choose between a payout over 30 annualized […]
The Powerball jackpot is approaching the $1 billion mark for Saturday night’s drawing. It’s at an estimated $950 million after no tickets came up winners for Wednesday night’s jackpot of roughly $850 million — the game’s sixth-largest ever at the time. Those winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 with a Powerball of 25. […]
The majority of parents (68%) feel pressure to spend on optional back-to-school shopping and activities, according to a new Yahoo/YouGov poll of 1,729 U.S. adults. And any parent will tell you, back-to-school spending goes well beyond the class supply list, as we shell out for everything from youth sports fees to after-school care and more. […]
Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported today citing the music streaming provider’s Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom. The increases would be accompanied by planned new services and features, the FT cited Norstrom as saying in an interview. Spotify did not […]
National Grid customers in New York state are bracing for higher bills. The New York Public Service Commission has unanimously approved the utility’s three-year rate hike plan, which will go into effect starting in September for certain customers. This will add another $22 per month to energy bills, and that cost is expected to fluctuate […]
If you had a Capital One 360 savings account between Sept. 2019 and June 2025, you may be eligible to receive payment as part of a $425 million settlement. According to a notice filed in the United States federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, Capital One customers filed a class action lawsuit against the bank in 2024. Earlier this […]
Starting September 30, the Social Security Administration will stop mailing paper checks to beneficiaries, requiring recipients to use direct deposit or the Direct Express debit card. The change affects around 500,000 people—less than 1% of all beneficiaries. The move is part of a broader government effort to modernize payment systems and combat check fraud. Paper […]
The Gates Police said they recovered three credit/debit card skimming devices within the last 24 hours. They were found at Walmart on Chili Avenue on Sunday, at Dollar General on Spencerport Road on Monday, and at Dollar General on Chili Avenue on Monday. The devices transmit your credit card number and PIN to remote devices, […]
Parents cited concerns over new tariffs as major sources of financial strain ahead of the new academic year, marking a double-digit increase in households going into debt compared to 2024. Back-to-school shopping is traditionally a significant annual expense, but this year’s costs have become more burdensome for U.S. parents. The rise comes amid heightened inflation […]
Due to an “unprecedented” increase in the cost of cocoa, prices of the chocolate maker’s products will rise by a percentage roughly in the double-digits, a Hershey spokesperson said Tuesday, according to Reuters. The increase accounts for both a higher list price and changes to the weight and amount of candy in its products’ packaging, Bloomberg News reported. This […]
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