Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself

• How to protect yourself as fraud losses hit $12.5 billion in 2024

  A new FTC report reveals a sharp rise in fraud losses, with 2.6 million consumers reporting scams in 2024. With financial fraud surging, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how to ...
  
  CBS News - 2d

• How to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning as travel ramps up

  As Americans travel for spring break getaways, some may face an invisible danger – carbon monoxide poisoning. It could be a risk at hotels or vacation rentals. National consumer correspondent ...
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  White House crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion'

  Crypto czar David Sacks argued taxpayers have lost out on billions because earlier administrations never took advantage of bitcoin in the government's possession.
  
  ABC News - Mar. 7

• Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion

  Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's first institutional investment.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push

  Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.
  
  CNBC - 3d
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  Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)

  Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.
  
  VentureBeat - Mar. 6
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  60 percent of Americans feel trapped in their jobs

  Burnout is at an all-time high among Americans. That's according to a study from learning platform Moodle, which found that 66 percent of workers are suffering. This is a sharp increase in reported ...
  
  The Hill - 1d
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  $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire soon: How to claim your money

  The IRS warns that an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year may become the property of the U.S. Treasury if over 1.1 million Americans do not file their tax returns by April ...
  
  The Hill - 4d

• Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living

  The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.
  
  MarketWatch - 3d

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  The officials leading Trump's energy agenda downplayed climate change and called for more energy production to support economic growth and national security.
  
  CNBC - 5h

• Goldman Sachs offers its newest option for downside protection in volatile markets

  Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched its newest buffer exchange-traded fund this month.
  
  CNBC - 3h

• After Elon Musk’s Delaware exit, state lawmakers weigh bill to overhaul corporate law

  Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill that aims to make the state attractive to investors and executives.
  
  CNBC - 6h

• From Polaroid to vinyl, Gen Z is making retro tech one of 2025’s biggest trends: ‘These things just have more value’

  Young people are looking to unplug now more than ever before.
  
  CNBC - 3h

• $1.5 million is the 'magic number' for retirement savings—here's how long it lasts in every U.S. state

  In Hawaii, $1.5 million in savings may not last through retirement, but in West Virginia, it could stretch for 54 years.
  
  CNBC - 5h

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  “How many people maintain a relationship with their siblings after their parents died?”
  
  MarketWatch - 29m

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  MarketWatch - 32m

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  MarketWatch - 34m

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  MarketWatch - 35m

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