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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
When it comes to holiday shopping, if you're on time, you might already be too late. |
Many retail stores have started preparing for holidays earlier than ever: Halloween items hit shelves as early as August, with Christmas and Hanukkah decorations popping up in October, or even September, Felecia Wellington Radel reports. |
If consumers wait too long to make holiday purchases, they may find stores have moved on to the next big event. |
You've heard of customers suing a bank, but. . . |
Here's a variant on the old "man bites dog" story. |
JPMorgan Chase, the financial institution, has begun suing customers who are alleged to have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars by taking advantage of a technical glitch that allowed them to deposit fraudulent checks and then quickly withdraw large sums of cash from ATMs. |
The "infinite money" glitch went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms in late August, showing people depositing checks and then immediately withdrawing "free" money before the check cleared, Max Hauptman reports. |
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A recent survey from a global investment firm uncovered a rare point on which Republicans and Democrats seem to agree: America faces a retirement savings crisis. |
Only about half of American households have retirement savings accounts. The Social Security program may soon run short of money, and those benefits were never meant to cover the full costs of retirement. |
In an August survey, BlackRock asked 1,000 registered voters for their thoughts on retirement security in America. The responses transcended party lines. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | If consumers wait too long to make holiday-related purchases, they may find stores have moved onto the next big event, leaving options limited. | | | | JPMorgan Chase filed four lawsuits on Monday against customers who scammed the bank out of hundreds of thousands of dollars exploiting an ATM glitch. | | | | A survey asked voters if they think there is a retirement savings crisis in this country. The responses transcend party lines. | | | | At least 80% of voters surveyed by Redfin said that housing affordability is essential to their vote. Harris and Trump have different fixes. | | | | As more travelers prioritize better sleep, they're choosing to sleep in different beds. Here's why it can actually help your relationship. | | | | Could this be a good buying opportunity? | | | | More households are living paycheck to paycheck, or spending all their income on essentials - Including 20% of families earning more than $150,000 | | | | Americans love to grouse of about the high cost of college tuition. A new report tells another story. | | | | The economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter as consumers kept spending | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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