FBI warns of cyberattacks to distance learning

Laveta Brigham

Students return to the virtual classroom this week. January 4, 2021, 9:02 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article As students head back to the classroom after the holidays, the FBI is warning students, teachers and parents that cyber criminals and bad actors are looking […]

How to make money betting against Qanon

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Patrick Cage used the betting market PredictIt to bet against Qanon adherents who believe that predictions made by an anonymous person or persons on 8kun calling themselves Q will come true. Cage is winning. From The Atlantic: That’s when Cage started paying attention to the PredictIt comments sections, where people […]

Start 2021 off strong with these money moves

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After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. Filing your tax return early typically means getting your refund sooner. […]

Will student loans be forgiven in 2021?

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A new administration could bring student loan forgiveness relief to more borrowers. (iStock) Student loan forgiveness can make your financial burden lighter if you owe federal student loans. While the federal CARES Act offered temporary student loan forbearance for eligible borrowers, those benefits are set to expire at the end […]

The best gas cards of 2021

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Heading out on the road? The best gas cards can help you save at the pump — Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you sign up for a credit card after clicking one of our links, we may earn a small […]

Best Buys for January 2021

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Our shopping habits certainly changed in 2020. More of us are shopping online for everything from groceries and personal care items, to clothing and housewares. But our saving habits have changed too. Many people are more conscious of saving money. So here are some of the best buys for January, […]

8 Stocks That Could Double Your Money in 2021

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One of the wildest years in stock market history is now in the books. Amazingly, after losing more than a third of its value in less than five weeks during the first quarter, the benchmark S&P 500 rallied to finish 2020 higher by 16%. For context, that’s nearly double its […]