President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits. The benefit boost comes as the new law repeals two provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision, […]
Amazon’s Ring announces smart smoke alarm as CES kicks off
Ring security cameras are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on June 01, 2023 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon‘s Ring is partnering with fire safety product maker Kidde to launch a connected smoke alarm, the company announced Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The companies plan […]
Fleetwood Mac backup singer lost more than $1 million in romance scam
Liza Jane Likins had no idea that a simple update to her social media profile following the death of her husband of 23 years would change her life forever. Likins, a backup singer who toured with Fleetwood Mac and Linda Ronstadt, fell victim to a Nigerian online romance scammer and was conned out of more […]
The Memecoin Shenanigans Are Just Getting Started
For all the goofiness, memecoin fever has been embraced by some corners of the crypto industry. In search of outsize returns, a small number of hedge funds have invested in memecoins this year. Other investment firms, like Pantera Capital, consider memecoins to be a “Trojan horse” likely to introduce new people to crypto. The idea, […]
GSR secures UK FCA approval, expands regulated crypto services
GSR has secured dual regulatory approval in the UK and Singapore, expanding its crypto trading services for institutional clients.
Here’s how to maximize your 401(k) plan for 2025 with higher limits
Lordhenrivoton | E+ | Getty Images If you’re eager to save more for retirement, you could be overlooking ways to maximize your 401(k) plan, including key changes for 2025. Some 40% of Americans are behind on retirement planning and savings, according to a CNBC poll conducted by SurveyMonkey, which polled 6,657 U.S. adults in August. […]
Tenable Chair and CEO Amit Yoran dies after cancer battle
Amit Yoran, CEO and chairman of Tenable H/O Tenable Amit Yoran, who ushered cybersecurity company Tenable into the public market as chief executive, died on Friday. He was 54. Yoran’s passing was confirmed by Tenable in a Saturday press release. While the company said his death was unexpected, Yoran went on medical leave early last […]
Denzel Washington tops major year with 11th Golden Globes nomination
Throughout the span of Denzel Washington’s illustrious career, the legendary actor has continued to make a major impact in Hollywood. As the 69-year-old actor received his 11th Golden Globe nomination for his work in “Gladiator II,” he set a new record, becoming the Black actor with the most nominations in the history of the awards […]
Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees
Over the holiday weekend, all but one member of the editorial board of Elsevier’s Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) resigned “with heartfelt sadness and great regret,” according to Retraction Watch, which helpfully provided an online PDF of the editors’ full statement. It’s the 20th mass resignation from a science journal since 2023 over various points […]
Dogecoin jumps 21% as whales accumulate, Galaxy predicts $1 DOGE
Dogecoin jumps 21% as whales accumulate over 1 billion DOGE, with analysts predicting it could hit $1 in 2025.