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Last week, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced their acceptance of mortgages evaluated using VantageScore 4.0 to reduce costs for American homebuyers and stimulate competition in the mortgage credit-scoring market. The mortgage housing behemoths will initiate a limited roll-out to approved lenders. VantageScore is a credit score modeling and analytics firm co-owned by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Scott Turner, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban […]
A’ja Wilson, the WNBA’s first four-time MVP, has signed a three-year, $5 million supermax contract to remain with the Las Vegas Aces, sources told ESPN. The deal, which is the largest in WNBA history to date and fully guaranteed for Wilson, was negotiated by agent Jade-Li English of Klutch Sports Group.The Aces announced the move but […]
A jury in a high-stakes antitrust trial found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. Jurors delivered the verdict in federal court in New York City after around five weeks of trial, which featured testimony from dozens of witnesses. The jury began deliberating Friday. The complaint, initially brought […]
The April 15 tax deadline is only days away now, and if you’re feeling like you could use just a little more time, take it. Instead of filing a return by April 15, you can opt to file a short, less than one-page form for an automatic extension until Oct. 15 with no questions asked. You’ll basically […]
The IRS is warning taxpayers about the potential for AI-generated tax-collection scams as Tax Day approaches. In a release last month, the agency identified AI-enabled robocalls as one of its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams to watch for during the 2026 tax season. An AI-generated phone call intercepted by the company Nomorobo, which specializes in identifying and blocking […]
It’s one fast-moving text that some consumers could easily jump on. Who wouldn’t get a little worked up if they suddenly spotted a text that claimed to be from Amazon or another retailer and implied that a baby’s sleepsuit they just bought is being recalled for quality and safety issues? Scammers — who have flooded […]
Record-breaking rainfall Tuesday left people across the area to deal with the aftermath. AAA said if your home or vehicle is damaged by severe weather, the first thing you should do is call your insurance agent. Experts also said disasters often attract scammers, and urge people to always be cautious of anyone offering quick repairs […]
The streaming giant has raised the prices across all of its plans, marking the second price hike in a little over a year. Netflix has bumped the ad-supported standard tier by $1, bringing it to $8.99 per month. Meanwhile, both the standard tier without ads and the premium plan now cost $2 more, bringing them to […]
About eight in 10 hiring managers can spot an AI-written resume, according to a new Resume Genius survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers. Yesterday, I reported that more than two-thirds of hiring decision-makers say that AI resumes are sabotaging the recruitment process by slowing it down, making it difficult for them to verify real skills and experiences. Now, […]
Join Rochester Education Foundation Thursday April 9th for the City-Wide FAFSA Fest to get help with finding money for college! Located at 161 Chestnut st on the 5th floor, from 4:30pm- 7:00pm get Financial aid help, assistance with college award letters and more. Parking will be validated at the Washington Square Garage, Refreshmants and child […]
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