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1. Why are Cryptocurrency Scams increasing every year? Scams are increasing because cryptocurrency is widely used, fast to transfer, and hard to reverse, making it attractive for criminals. 2. Are all Payments in Cryptocurrency risky? No, but cryptocurrency payments become risky when sent under pressure, secrecy, or to unknown wallets. 3. How can fake crypto…

Wall Street ticked to more records Monday after bouncing back from losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve, one that experts warn could lead to higher inflation in the future. The Standard & Poor’s 500 tacked 0.2% onto its prior all-time high set on Friday.…

NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled back from its records on Tuesday following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.2% from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 398 points, or 0.8%, from its own record, while the…

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive again after pulling in $117 million in new money in a single day. Bitcoin rose along with it, bouncing as ETF demand picked up after weeks of uneven trading. The $117M inflow into the Bitcoin ETF shows that big investors are stepping back in after a quiet few weeks.…

Vishesh Raisinghani January 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM Smiling senior woman sitting, facing the sea reading a book. Social Security is a key lifeline for millions of retired Americans. As of January 2026, the average monthly salary is $2,071, according to the Social Security Administration, indicating that a meaningful number of seniors receive five-figure annual…

MC Learn: Global Investing for Indians in 2025 – Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds & GIFT City Explained Global investing is no longer optional for Indian investors, it’s becoming essential. In this video, we break down all the major ways Indians can invest globally, from buying foreign stocks directly and investing through global ETFs to India-domiciled…

2026-01-14T15:37:42.666Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Donald Trump proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting January 20, 2026. Business leaders like Klarna’s CEO support the cap, while major…

Jim Edwards Updated January 14, 2026 at 6:38 AM The S&P 500 fell 0.19% yesterday but, interestingly, the “equal weight” S&P 500 (a notional index that values each stock equally) was marginally up. That’s because more investors are picking between winners and losers on the index—and many of the losers are the “Magnificent Seven” tech…

Market on Tuesday | Nifty below 25,750, Sensex down 250 pts In another volatile session, the Indian equity market ended lower on January 12, with the Nifty slipping below 25,750 amid selling pressure in auto, consumer durables, pharma and realty stocks. At close, the Sensex was down 250.48 points or 0.30 percent at 83,627.69, and…