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Personal Finance Your Instagram account may be more secure than many State Department emails
A General Service Administration report has some scathing conclusions for cybersecurity on State Department devices.
I lent my nephew $6,800 for his father’s funeral and he refuses to pay me back
This 80-year-old woman wonders if she has any recourse without a promissory note.
Calorie counting menus helps diners lose just 1 pound over 3 years, and other depressing facts
Health food advocates may not be encouraged by the results of this new study.
6 reasons why credit matters
Don’t just blow it off. Here’s how your credit standing can affect your life.
7 easy ways to simplify life and save money
Here’s a few low-effort hacks that will make your life easier and your wallet a little fatter.
Chase is now offering 60,000 points on a checking account, but there’s a big catch
Inspired by the Chase Sapphire credit cards, Premium checking account customers will get lots of perks
Evacuating due to Hurricane Florence? Include these items in your ‘financial go-bag’
Financial experts say it’s always better to prepare for the worst.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch Mortgage rates hit 6-week high with housing market at a crossroad
Rates for home loans reach a six-week high as upbeat economic data and a bulging deficit spur a yield-lifting bond sell-off and big questions grip the housing market.
Canadian marijuana investors could face lifetime bans from entering U.S.
Canadians who invest in marijuana-related stocks, as well as those who use pot or work in the cannabis industry, could be banned from ever entering the U.S., according to a report Thursday.
Investors now are greedy, and that’s bearish for stocks
Market sentiment reflects a significant shift towards irrational exuberance, writes Mark Hulbert.
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