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The data system DOGE wants access to includes people’s bank account information, Social Security numbers — and whether they’re under investigation by the IRS.

‘She blew through her inheritance fast and paid for the down payment on her car with credit cards’

“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”

Attempts by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to seek access to the Social Security Administration’s database have sparked concern that it could compromise people’s private financial and medical information and could lead to a disruption in benefits.

MicroStrategy, now doing business as Strategy, has been buying so much bitcoin that it now reports when it didn’t buy any.

GameStop’s store counts in Canada and France have been shrinking for years, and sales in Canada represent just over 5% of the total.

Overpayments can be both costly to the government and to the beneficiaries who face aggressive efforts to claw back the funds, often years after they’ve received them

“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”

International stocks have been beating U.S. equities lately amid worries about tariffs under President Donald Trump. Here’s why that recent outperformance may not last over the longer term.

Shares of Bumble Inc. slid after hours on Tuesday after the dating app forecast first-quarter sales that missed Wall Street’s expectations, as it tries to reinvent itself to help users better connect.

The oldest exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. has just been surpassed in assets under management by a Vanguard ETF that more cheaply tracks the S&P 500 index.

“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”

China stocks are starting to feel the benefits of AI, but Goldman Sachs says there are reasons not to rush in.

“My boyfriend stays at my house 80% of the time. I don’t even know how much he makes.”

Closely followed investor Stanley Druckenmiller increased exposure to some big technology companies in the final quarter of 2024

Peak U.S.? Why now may be a good time to add European equities to your stock portfolio.