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What if you didn’t have to choose between flexibility and real benefits? For many people, part-time work sounds like a compromise: fewer hours, fewer benefits. But that’s not always true. There are part-time jobs that offer health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other valuable benefits that can protect your future while giving you […]
Quick answer: The Better Business Bureau warns consumers that debt relief and credit repair scams are increasing each tax season. In 2025, 422 people reported this scam to the BBB, with an average loss of $450 per victim. The warning signs are consistent: demands for advance payment, guaranteed results and pressure to stop paying creditors […]
Quick answer: The Justice Department announced on February 23, 2026 that CarMax will pay nearly $500,000 to resolve allegations that it illegally seized vehicles belonging to at least 28 military personnel without obtaining the court orders required by federal law. Each affected service member is entitled to a minimum of $15,000, plus any lost vehicle […]
To strengthen coordinated healthcare delivery and expand access to quality services, an MoU was signed on Tuesday between the National Health Authority (NHA) and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation for convergence of the ESI scheme with the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The MoU was signed by Sanjay Mehrishi, Joint […]
Reaching 50 usually means your peak earning years are approaching. It’s also the perfect time to check your retirement progress. This is evident from the latest How American Saves report from Vanguard, the average 401(k) balance for participants ages 55 to 64 is $271,320. Such a benchmark can make you feel incredibly safe, or deeply […]
We view investing as something planned and calculated. However, we also hear of investors taking a gamble on outliers that ultimately make a fortune. Think of the people who bought Apple stock in the late 1990s when it was near bankruptcy, or who held onto Amazon during the dot-com crash. An Ohio resident made a […]
Medium and small lenders may experience short-term consequences if government agencies park their money with state lenders | Photo credit: iStockphoto Lenders have been scrutinizing high-value, branch-generated check-based transactions after IDFC First Bank reported a material fraud of ₹590 crore from its sole branch in Chandigrah last week, senior bankers say. “We plan to implement […]
You’re about to graduate, or maybe you already have your degree and are looking for work. Be proud of your diploma; you achieved it through several years of hard work. Hopefully this will translate into a good job in your field that you will enjoy for years to come. But besides a college degree, what […]
What is the scanner price accuracy code? The code is a voluntary policy introduced in 2002 to provide shoppers – in certain circumstances – with redress if they have been wrongly charged. Also called the Scanning Code of Practice, it is supported by three industry groups: the Retail Council of Canada, the Canadian Federation of […]
