‘It felt like I was in a movie’: North Korean agents infiltrated this Atlanta man’s business, gaining his trust as ‘super-duper talented’ remote workers — then stole $1M in crypto
It sounds like the plot of an action-thriller, but for one Atlanta tech entrepreneur, an elaborate cryptocurrency theft involving North Korean assets became his reality. “It felt like I was in a movie,” Marlon Williams told Channel 2 News (WSB-TV). “That’s where we see these things, right?” Rather than a phishing scam with criminals pretending […]
‘The wrong Enrique Fernandez’: This Florida man faces $3.6M in fines as authorities say he used his dead father’s engineering license to perform over 700 building inspections
Building inspections must be conducted by licensed professionals. Unfortunately, in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, hundreds of inspections may have been performed by someone without proper credentials. Enrique Fernandez Jr., a South Florida man, has been accused of using his late father’s credentials to submit as many as 724 inspection reports, project affidavits and other building […]
New Brunswick’s rent-aid runs dry
New Brunswick has quietly hit pause on its Direct-to-Tenant Rental Benefit program after spending its full $21-million budget less than a year into the fiscal cycle. That means no new applications are being accepted, for now. The program, launched in January 2024, offered a direct subsidy to low-income renters to help cover monthly rent costs. […]
US boomers are using this 1 ‘geoarbitrage’ trick to add $100K-plus to their nest eggs — without saving an extra penny. How to do it ASAP before the opportunity closes (and it’s closing fast)
Americans believe they need roughly $1.26 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual. But many seniors are rapidly approaching retirement with far less than that figure. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can […]
Robert Kiyosaki warns of a ‘Greater Depression’ coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 ‘easy-money’ assets will bring in great wealth. How to get in now
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. In light of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them, many experts are warning that America may be headed for a recession. But according to Rich […]
Fixed mortgage rates rise as variable-rate discounts tighten: Here’s what it means for your next loan or renewal
For a while, it looked like mortgage rates in Canada were finally settling into a more affordable pattern. Fixed rates had been drifting downward, and variable rates were looking more attractive — especially as rate cuts seemed like a matter of “when,” not “if.” But the tide has turned. As of early May, both fixed […]
This man is now leaving Miami thanks to skyrocketing prices and shifting lifestyles in Florida — why the Sunshine State is suddenly seeing ‘the largest drop’ in incomers in a decade
When Cody Bunch was in high school, he created a scrapbook of his dreams and his goals. Moving to Miami Beach was on that list. "There’s Miami, there’s Miami Beach," Bunch told CBS News, pointing to pictures in his scrapbook. "I live right behind that now." Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
A Houston man saw his stolen tailgate online and called the police — and it led to a massive bust of blank key fobs. How these devices are helping car thieves get away in a matter of minutes
An investigation into stolen pickup truck tailgates has uncovered a deeper, more alarming trend in Houston: thieves are using high-tech tools to clone key fobs and drive away with vehicles in under eight minutes. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, victims whose tailgates were stolen worked together to track down the suspects by searching […]
Kevin O’Leary says Trump’s threats to fire Jerome Powell could kill America’s status as the ‘No. 1 place to invest on Earth’ — here’s why Trump might take the risk
Billionaire investor Kevin O’Leary isn’t known for keeping quiet — especially when it comes to money and markets. And now, he’s stepping into one of the biggest battles in Washington: the clash between President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve, headed by Chair Jerome Powell, a dispute that has steadily ratcheted up since Trump re-took […]
This Las Vegas mom says she feels like she was ‘deceived’ after buying what she thought were legal fireworks to celebrate the Fourth — sparking a $500 fine and leaving her smouldering
Nothing says Fourth of July prep like a last-minute dash for burgers, chips and a few fireworks to light up the night. But as Denise Huntsman and her kids stocked up for the holiday, they were hoping to keep the celebration budget-friendly. Huntsman and her two kids, Jace and Deegan, made a pit stop in […]