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If you get a text with web links claiming you're due a $1,400 stimulus check from what looks to be the Internal Revenue Service, don't click on it. The text is most certainly a scam, as the federal agency doesn't send such messages. Yet criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information by texting them fake alerts of their eligibility for extra money, the Better Business Bureau warns.

America’s greeting card industry generates about $7.5 billion each year, including the $1.4 billion spent on Valentine’s Day alone. At Portland’s newly renovated airport, there’s a focus on supporting small businesses owned by women and minorities, including Paper Epiphanies.

54 Thrones founder Christina Funke Tegbe, MBA, MHA shares the journey to create her skincare brand, inspired by her Nigerian heritage, and her company’s ethos of "trade not aid." “Africa doesn't need charity, it needs fair business. Africa has the natural resources, the talent, the craftsmanship, so it's not our role to help, but to do business on equal footing. ... It's not about giving, it's about valuing."

Less than a month after pulling TikTok from their U.S. app stores in response to a new law that requires TikTok to divest from its China-based owner, the social media platform returned to both the Apple and Google Play stores on Thursday night. https://lnkd.in/eQKDDwAR

What are reciprocal tariffs and how will they impact your wallet? Kelly O'Grady breaks down which countries President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could impact, and what it could mean for your cost of living.

President Trump is promising reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports, charging the same fees that other countries charge. Trump says it will mean more revenue for the U.S. government, but economists warn it could lead to a global trade war and drive up prices.

The Ticketmaster sales meltdown during the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, followed by the mass theft of tickets from users’ accounts, has fans worried they won’t get a fair shot to see Beyoncé on stage this year. Ash-har Quraishi has tips to increase your chances — and avoid being scammed.

40% of Americans in a committed relationship have kept a financial secret from their partner, according to a recent survey by Bankrate. 45% say financial secrets are just as bad as infidelity. Jill Schlesinger has tips to navigate financial stress in romantic relationships.

Fabric and crafts retailer JOANN Stores announced Wednesday it will be closing about 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy. The Hudson, Ohio-based company, which operates more than 800 stores, declared bankruptcy in March 2024. In court documents, the retailer blamed higher costs from shipping overseas products, as well as waning consumer demand. In January, the company began Chapter 11 proceedings to start a sale process.

A new report says inflation is up nationwide — and that includes the price of eggs, which is now at a record high. One egg farmer in Iowa shows her waitlist for customers hoping to grab a carton amid high demand.