According to the BBB, scammers are using phishing emails to get college students’ personal information. GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Better Business Bureau wants college students to be on the alert for COVID-19 scams. Research shows younger people aged 20 to 30 lose money to fraud more often than older consumers. […]

It’s been six months since the financial fallout from COVID-19 infected the U.S. economy. During this time, I have heard from thousands of you, some who are still struggling with a financial crisis. Many others are okay, but need guidance on how to navigate various money issues. Here are my […]

CLEVELAND — Bob and Anita Markling understand life with ALS. Known officially as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or more common as Lou Gehrig’s disease, it’s a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks cells in the brain and spinal cord. It eventually leads to muscle weakness and paralysis.  There is limited treatment and […]

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, boats of all shapes and sizes have become hot commodities — boat sales skyrocketed this spring and summer, and many dealers have reported shortages. Data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association indicates that May saw the highest new boat sales in a decade […]

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Text size Abbott’s earlier ID NOW Covid-19 Rapid Test requires specialized equipment to run. The new test doesn’t. Photograph by Win McNamee/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration issued a new emergency-use authorization Wednesday night for a quick, inexpensive Covid-19 test developed by Abbott Laboratories that can be administered by […]