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The Rochester City Council voted 5–4 to raise council member salaries from about $41,400 to $50,000. Supporters said the job is effectively full-time and the increase is needed for equity, while opponents criticized the size of the raise and lack of public input. Council President Miguel Melendez declined the raise. Rochester City Council votes to […]
Last year, scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission by adults age 60 and older reached $2.4 billion, up 26.3% from $1.9 billion in 2023 and 300% from $600 million in 2020, according to the FTC’s annual report to Congress, released earlier this month. The increase is driven by scams that involve individual losses of […]
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, leaving the massive prize up for grabs. The winning numbers for the Dec. 13 drawing were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58 and the Powerball number was 16, but no one claimed the top prize. While the jackpot went […]
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1 billion after nobody held the lucky grand prize ticket in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning numbers were 10, 16, 29, 33, 69, and red Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 3. While nobody snagged the $930 million Powerball jackpot – this year’s second-largest prize – […]
The Powerball jackpot has now ballooned to an estimated $930 million after no winners were declared in Monday night’s drawing, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for Monday were 8-32-52-56-64 and Powerball 23. The estimated jackpot on Monday was $875 million, which would be the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball. The […]
Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement over alleged anti-competitive practices in the Google Play Store. If the court approves the settlement in April, most of the money will be distributed to consumers who made Play Store purchases between August 2016 and September 2023. Most people will receive their payments automatically, sent to the […]
Amid falling consumer sentiment and widespread affordability concerns, a new Bank of America Institute analysis found that nearly one in four households is living paycheck to paycheck. The good news is that the increase in those living paycheck to paycheck is slowing. But the data showed lower-income folks are falling further behind. Around 24% of households are now living […]
A Bankrate survey shows money is Americans’ most uncomfortable conversation topic, surpassing politics and religion. 61% feel uneasy discussing bank balances, and nearly half avoid talking about credit card debt (47%) or salary (45%). By contrast, fewer are uncomfortable with politics (24%), religion (18%), or weight (31%). Despite the discomfort, experts say discussing money is […]
Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past. Expect more packages of tangy gummies, riding off a meteoric high last year. Your kid’s trick-or-treat bag may be filled with a lot of pumpkin-spice-filled-anything. And like last year, cocoa bean industry experts are expecting high price tags to […]
Turkeys aren’t known for flying but their prices are soaring ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. A September outlook report from the United States Agriculture Department estimates that wholesale prices for frozen turkeys will be $1.32 per pound this year, a 40% increase from 2024’s average of $0.94 per pound. The wholesale price is what retailers pay to buy […]
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