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“An enormous success”: President Schulz on thirty years of Portugal in the EU

European Parliament President Martin Schulz was in Portugal on Friday 8 January, where he joined the…

Medicare imposters want to steal your money. Don’t let them.

Pop quiz: If someone calls you asking for your bank account number, should you give it…

Video Shows How the U.S. Dollar Spread Across the World

The U.S. dollar is currently accepted as the world’s reserve currency, but it hasn’t always been…

Top 10 consumer protection blog posts of the year

It’s time to dust off the red carpet—actually, it’s more of a government-issued gray, but we’re…

How to stay high and dry against storm-chasing scams

Severe weather and historic flooding have left people in many parts of the U.S. battling to…

Press Release SEC: J.P. Morgan Misled Customers on Broker Compensation

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J.P. Morgan’s brokerage business agreed to pay $4…

Why big data is a big deal

For a while now, pundits have been talking about the three V’s of big data: Volume…

Stockbroker Stole Investor Money for Home Renovations

Washington D.C., Nov. 23, 2015 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a…

Tips for Cyber Monday success

Each year, Cyber Monday promises unbelievable savings – but before you start snagging deals, here are…

The future of multilateral development banks

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have played a crucial role in supporting economic development and fighting poverty…