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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 11/08/2026
Jury duty: Scammers are getting more brazen with their threats, as a Tampa woman was threatened with jail time for missing her alleged civic duty. Emma Caplan-Fisher shares the harrowing tale of Kimberly Fudge and how she was bilked out of $25,000. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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‘They had me scared’: Tampa woman loses $25,000 to scammers who told her to pay bail or risk jail for skipping jury duty
Scammers kept Kimberly Fudge on the phone for nearly 10 hours, tracking her every move through spyware loaded on a refurbished phone.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 06/08/2026
It's a bit of a shocking stat, but forgotten #401k accounts now account for $2.13 trillion in assets, according to a Capitalize Money white paper. And that can create #probate headaches for loved ones who are left behind after the death of a family member. moneywise.com/retirement/4...
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My dad just died of cancer and his 401(k) somehow only has $20,000 left in it. His employer is claiming he withdrew a big chunk. What can I do?
Experts weigh in on what to do if the balance of an inherited retirement account is smaller than you’d expected.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 04/08/2026
Americans donated a record $617.2 billion to #charities in 2025, but many nonprofits are still struggling as government funding shrinks and demand for their services grows. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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'White-hot rage-giving': Donations hit a record high as Americans throw cash at nonprofits hurt by Trump admin cuts
While philanthropic donations hit a record of $617 billion in 2025, nonprofits still face plenty of financial troubles.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 31/07/2026
Goat farming is strangely becoming an attractive way for some Americans to build wealth as demand for their meat, milk and specialty products continues to grow. Reporter Brian O'Connell explores why more American #farmers are taking the goat by the horns. moneywise.com/managing-mon...
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Goats are the new path to wealth for American farmers. What’s behind the trend that has ‘exploded’
If you don’t mind a bleat and can take the heat, goat farming could be your meal ticket.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 30/07/2026
The AI race is heating up and Mark Zuckerberg is pushing back against government restrictions. Moneywise staff reporter Becky Robertson explores why the #Meta CEO argues that blocking Chinese open-source #AI models isn't the right answer for innovation or security. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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Mark Zuckerberg says banning Chinese AI won’t work as Meta pushes for open-source superintelligence
China may soon outpace the US in the battle for AI supremacy as stakeholders butt heads about how to handle foreign models
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 29/07/2026
President Donald Trump insists #tariffs have saved General Motors, yet GM's own SEC filing shows those same tariffs will cost the company up to $3.5B this year. Joseph Zeballos-Roig tinkers under the hood to find out what it all means for Detroit's biggest automaker. moneywise.com/news/economy...
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‘Tariffs have saved General Motors:’ Trump claims import taxes are helping GM — even as they actually cost the company up to $3.5 billion
The Michigan governor’s office estimates that the taxes have cost every family in the automaking state an average of $1,000 per year.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 28/07/2026
A CBS correspondent who covers #scams found himself in the crosshairs of a fraudster. It wasn't until he got to his bank that he wisened up to the grift. Christy Bieber travels down the rabbit hole with Matt Gutman to show how easy it is to get hoodwinked. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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CBS journalist Matt Gutman nearly scammed by a fake bank call — here's the one thought that saved him
A reporter who covers scams nearly fell victim to an imposter scam, but one key fact held him back. Experts comment on why scams like this are becoming more common and harder to spot.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 28/07/2026
Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes he eats you. Mr. Wonderful is learning that old saw the hard way. Mike Crisolago examines a defamation lawsuit filed against Kevin O'Leary and Fox News over comments tied to a proposed Utah AI #datacenter. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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‘There must be accountability’: Kevin O'Leary is being sued after claiming the opposition to his Utah data center was funded by Chinese money
The Shark Tank star later acknowledged he had no evidence for his claims, but the courtroom battle is only beginning.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 21/07/2026
America's wealth gap has reached levels not seen in more than a century. And it raises questions about economic mobility and opportunity. The richest 0.00001% now control 12% of national income. Economists say it now exceeds the Gilded Age peak. moneywise.com/news/economy...
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The richest 0.00001% of Americans now own 12% of national income — triple the Gilded Age peak, economist Gabriel Zucman warns
One French economist said the American income inequality gap is expanding, with no real solutions in sight.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 20/07/2026
The retirement age for Americans is 65, but nearly half of the workforce is leaving before that benchmark. Often, it's due to reasons beyond their control. Reporter Emma Caplan-Fisher explores the three biggest drivers of early #retirement. moneywise.com/news/retirem...
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Nearly half of US retirees quit working earlier than planned — here are the top 3 reasons Americans are retiring sooner (and what to do about it)
Most cite health, job loss or dissatisfaction. Here's how to protect your finances if retirement comes sooner than you expect.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 17/07/2026
Erewhon's $12 Sacred Water has sparked fresh debate about luxury wellness spending amid the affordability crisis. Senior reporter Mike Crisolago spills the tea on the company's perceived tone-deafness and provides insight on why the premium food world is booming. moneywise.com/managing-mon...
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$12 for a cup of water? Erewhon’s new ‘Sacred Water’ is the latest luxury wellness craze — why consumers keep buying it
From viral smoothies to designer water, experts say shoppers are increasingly treating small luxuries as affordable escapes.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 13/07/2026
The well-to-do don't collect trophy wives anymore. It turns out today's relationship playbook is getting rewritten, and the old labels are being put on the shelf. Senior reporter Victoria Vesovski takes a closer look at this lifestyle shift. moneywise.com/life/lifesty...
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The 'trophy wife' is disappearing while ‘power couples’ take over – how America's wealthiest men are marrying now
Today’s wealthy couples are increasingly looking less like traditional trophy-wife pairings and more like partnerships between peers.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 09/07/2026
Have you ever wondered which state had the best winning rate per capita when it comes to the #lottery? There is more to it than raw numbers. Reporter Mike Crisolago uncovers whether or not your zip code plays a factor in netting the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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America’s luckiest lottery states: This underdog beat New York and California, but experts say your odds won’t improve
A new analysis ranks the states that produce the most jackpot winners, but experts say where you live won't improve your odds — and taxes could make a bigger difference.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 08/07/2026
A California #farmer gave away thousands of pounds of nectarines after a legal dispute left him unable to sell his crop. It raises questions about who really controls what growers can bring to #market. Clay Halton peels back the layers behind Cesar Mora's case. moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
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Farmer Cesar Mora has given away his nectarines to Californians in response to a corporation not letting him sell them
An ongoing legal dispute over a nectarine variety has left him unable to bring his yield to market for a second straight year.
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Moneywise @moneywise.com · 02/07/2026
Disney has agreed to pay out $50M to settle a 2022 class action suit. It stems from an agreement it made with YouTube TV to drive up streaming prices through anticompetitive deals. Chris Morris delves deeper into the case. moneywise.com/news/how-to-...
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Disney $50 million settlement: Who qualifies for a payment and how to file a claim
The class action suit alleged the company forced YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream to increase subscription prices.
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