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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 […]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant products for not meeting safety and quality standards. The antiperspirant deodorant items are made by A.P. Deauville, a company based in Easton, Pennsylvania. The recall, initiated July 10, applies to the following products, sold nationally: Power Stick for […]
Time is running out for Americans to take advantage of key federal tax credits for clean energy. Signed into law by President Trump, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” eliminates incentives for rooftop solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and home energy efficiency upgrades. Solar tax credits expire on Dec. 31, while EV tax credits end Sept. 30. […]
Wednesday’s (July 16) Powerball jackpot will be worth an estimated $264 million after zero players matched all six numbers during the $250 million drawing Monday (July 14) night. Results from Monday’s Powerball game are listed below: NUMBERS: 8-12-45-46-63 POWERBALL: 24 POWER PLAY: 2x The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are reported to be 1 […]
71%, of Americans say they plan to shift their savings approach this summer to prioritize emergency savings and flexibility, according to a new Vanguard survey. People are tightening their belts, as concerns about tariffs, inflation, job security and market volatility have prompted many consumers to pare back their spending and increase their savings, financial experts say. […]
A Facebook post shares a link to the live stream of a funeral service, or to a fundraising page set up by the family of the deceased. Clicking on that takes you to a separate page where it asks for your card details, and explains there is a £10 fee to watch the virtual funeral, or […]
Residents in New Jersey have been told that the state’s public utilities board warned that their electricity bills could surge up to 20% starting on June 1. A key driver in that rate hike: data centers. The spread of these large-scale computing facilities across the U.S. amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, data storage and […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked out of retirement benefits, the agency said last week. Signed into law by President Biden in January 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act requires the agency to adjust benefits for 3.2 […]
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