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A Polymarket user has reportedly grown a $1 balance into over $80,000 in one year by trading political and event-driven markets, showcasing the rising appeal of prediction markets.
Premium travel rewards cards now carry annual fees topping $500. With careful use of credits and perks, cardholders can still come out ahead.
The U.S. government will phase out nearly all paper Social Security payments by September 30, 2025, requiring recipients to switch to direct deposit or prepaid debit cards.
President Trump’s new tax measure raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, with residents in states like New York and California seeing the biggest median savings.
The New York Department of Taxation and Finance will send refund checks to over 8 million residents starting late September, with exact amounts based on 2023 income and filing status.
The average U.S. FICO score slipped from 717 to 715 over the past year, marking its largest annual drop since the financial crisis, as more borrowers miss payments and student-loan delinquencies rise.