NPR News: Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancelation

Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancelation
Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income.

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NPR News: A Florida woman touted as 'Mother Theresa' ran a $196 million Ponzi scheme, feds say

A Florida woman touted as 'Mother Theresa' ran a $196 million Ponzi scheme, feds say
Federal prosecutors say Johanna Garcia's company wasn't a funding miracle for small businesses but a lucrative Ponzi scheme whose co-conspirators spent millions of dollars on luxury items.

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NPR News: Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers

Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers
The FTC order came after nearly a third of Credit Karma users who were told they qualified for preapproved credit card offers were actually turned down, wasting their time and hurting credit scores.

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NPR News: An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray
A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

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NPR News: How to spot a student loan scam

How to spot a student loan scam
When President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness program last week, scammers were poised to prey on desperate borrowers. NerdWallet writer Anna Helhoski shares some red flags to watch for.

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NPR News: Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union

Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union
Unions aren't popular in the South. That's one reason why a labor organizing campaign at Dolllar General stores in Louisiana doesn't use the u-word.

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NPR News: Free stuff from the Internet is likely too good to be true, and it could be a scam

Free stuff from the Internet is likely too good to be true, and it could be a scam
There's an online scam where the scammer acts as a secret middleman between unsuspecting shoppers and the good. Here's how it works and what you should look out for.

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