Following a $243M Crypto Theft, an Essential Error – Newser
Cryptocurrency Theft and a Disturbing Crime This story revolves around two significant crimes: a staggering $243 million stolen in cryptocurrency and the unfortunate fate of a wealthy couple from Connecticut. As Mitch Moxley highlights in the New York Times Magazine, these incidents, while separate, were interconnected—a fact that took law enforcement some time to grasp. […]
Those Retirement Dreams? Sorry, Generation X – Newser
For Generation X, a group born between 1965 and 1980, it should be in the age when members are either heading towards their peak careers or just beginning to engage in those careers. However, a recent trio of stories shows red flags dotting the landscape of this demographic. First, from a comprehensive work quartz The […]
Judge Eases Block on DOGE Accessing Personal Information – Newser
A New York judge relaxed Elon Musk's ban on government efficiency and prevented him from accessing sensitive Treasury information related to millions of Americans. Judge Jeannette Vargas said in a written opinion late Friday that one Doge worker, Ryan Wunderly, will have access to sensitive payments and data systems once Treasury employees are given such […]
The American Penny Is a Vexing 'Paradox' – Newser
Katie Weaver calls this the “perpetual penny paradox.” The New York Times Magazine In an article about American coins, she tries to understand why America continues to mint coins when almost no one uses them. The article has a “it'd be funny if it wasn't true” vibe, with the added bonus that it is. Weaver […]
FOX 5 LIVE (11/30): Trump in Argentina for G20; Democrats hold leadership newser on the Hill
Friday., November 30: Pres. Trump is in Argentina for the G20 summit – hosting 19 countries and the EU in this year’s meet-up of … source
It's a Head's Up to the Nation's Many Passive Investors – Newser
Like many Americans (indeed, a growing number of them), Andrew Lipstein is a passive investor. Broadly speaking, this type of investing is “a buy-and-hold strategy that uses index (or similar) funds to match the performance of the overall market,” Lipstein writes in a new cover story. Harper’sIn my case, I make a living by periodically […]