The next big stimulus update will come as soon as this week when the Senate votes on its own version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue package that was passed by the House of Representatives last week. According to one estimate of how things will play out this […]
Google has announced that a built-in screen recorder is coming to Chrome OS in March. Google hopes the tool will make it easier for students and teachers to record virtual lessons. “Teachers have long recorded lessons to help students do homework and study for tests, but in the past year […]
Dear Cashing In, I read your column about being optimistic about travel planning for 2021, but I personally have some health risks and am definitely not planning to fly again until I’ve been vaccinated. I do love travel and I miss it, but with no hope for travel plans for […]
Specialist insurer Beazley has announced an enhancement to its reputational risk insurance policy. The enhancement provides artificial intelligence-enabled tools to help policyholders more effectively control their corporate brand and reputation. Underwritten by the Beazley-led Custodian Consortium at Lloyd’s of London, the policy’s coverage includes crisis management services to minimize reputational […]
In December, a third stimulus check was synonymous with $2,000. Now it’s $1,400. And on Sunday, a group of 10 Republicans petitioned to make a third payment a maximum of $1,000 per qualified adult — with additional changes to the stimulus check formula that would have the net effect of sending the new payment to fewer people overall. While […]
Linking your WhatsApp account to your computer’s web browser or desktop app is getting a little more secure. Soon, if you’ve got biometric authentication enabled on your phone, you’ll have to unlock the app before you can link your account. The company says the new system is intended to ensure […]
Apple launched its first credit card in August 2019, and just seven months later the Apple Card had an estimated 3.1 million users, according to Cornerstone Advisors. Whether you applied for the card to enjoy the cash back benefits, the privacy or the special financing on Apple products, you might be wondering […]
The average cost of car insurance varies state-by-state, but based off Bankrate’s research of average rates by various providers in South Carolina, drivers in this state can expect to pay around $529 a year for minimum coverage, and $1,427 yearly for full coverage. Compared to other states, these are not […]
The IRS urged Americans to file their taxes electronically this year as the agency deals with a backlog of nearly 7 million unprocessed paper returns from last year. On Friday, the IRS announced that it was delaying the start of the 2021 tax season, which usually begins at the end of January, to Feb. 12 to […]
Existing Signal users might be getting more notifications than usual. “Jack is on Signal,” “Cathy is on Signal,” “Miriam is on Signal,” all pings showing phone contacts who are joining the secure messaging app. Those pings reflect the fact that there’s been an influx of new users. Known for its end-to-end […]