CNET Survey: 44% of Filers Have Tax Anxiety, Led by Gen Z and Millennials
Taxes are complicated. A new CNET study finds that 44% of tax filers have anxieties and fears about filing their taxes.
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66% of Shoppers Worry About Falling Victim to a Holiday Scam This Season, CNET Study Finds
If you're like me, then your sensitive data has been compromised in a data breach multiple times. A new CNET survey found that 47% of US adults know that their personal data was leaked in a cyberattack.
Best Identity Theft Protection Services for December 2024
It can be unnerving to learn that your personal data has been compromised in a data breach. But, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself, including signing up for an identity theft protection service.
Here's How to Freeze Your Credit. I Found it Surprisingly Easy
I contemplated freezing my credit for weeks before I actually did it. As a personal finance editor covering identity theft, I knew it would make it harder for cybercriminals to open a new credit account in my name -- but it would also add a few extra steps for me to do the same.
National Public Data Cyber Attack: Massive Data Breach Exposed Countless Social Security Numbers and Personal Info
According to a recent filing made to the Maine attorney general’s office, NPD says 1.3 million Americans were impacted in the breach. However, other reports and expert commentary range from hundreds of millions of people to upwards of 2.7 billion impacted.
I Collect $1,000 Sneakers. Here's How I Do It Without Blowing My Budget
I have many hobbies. Collecting sneakers is by far my most expensive.
IRS Direct File Is a Good Start for Free Federal Tax Filing, but It Needs to Expand Quickly
Direct File has had a conservative rollout by all accounts. The IRS launched its pilot for Direct File on Jan. 29, but only for a preselected group of government employees to file their taxes.
This Simple Credit Card Hack Saves Me Money on Holiday Shopping -- and You Can Use It Year-Round
If you’re anything like me, you get a rush out of using your credit cards to maximize travel points or cash back on everyday purchases.
And with the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are racking up even more points as we shell out hundreds on gifts for loved ones.
One way I like to save on my holiday purchases is by taking advantage of my credit card providers’ cash-back rebate programs.
And with the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are racking up even more points as we shell out hundreds on gifts for loved ones.
One way I like to save on my holiday purchases is by taking advantage of my credit card providers’ cash-back rebate programs.
This reseller's side hustle started as a way to get his family out of debt. Now he's made over $1.4 million on StockX by working around 10 hours a month.
Ray Cao helped get his family out of $200,000 in debt by turning to resale as a teenager. Now, eight years later, his hobby has evolved into a profitable side hustle.
As a teen, Cao's parents racked up gambling debt and invested in penny stocks that backfired.
As a teen, Cao's parents racked up gambling debt and invested in penny stocks that backfired.
It's the perfect time to start your sneaker collection
Macroeconomic conditions like high inflation and rising inventory levels have created the perfect environment for a new era of sneaker collectors.
The problems plaguing the sneaker industry — lingering supply-chain bottlenecks, higher inventory and inflation, and shifting consumer demand — are working in favor of the sneaker collector who has cash to burn.
The problems plaguing the sneaker industry — lingering supply-chain bottlenecks, higher inventory and inflation, and shifting consumer demand — are working in favor of the sneaker collector who has cash to burn.
Kanye West spent 9 years with Adidas — see how the Yeezy brand went from nearly $2 billion in sales to $0 in a snap
In November 2013, Adidas sales in North America, the most critical territory for sportswear sales, were down 1% for the year. Across the company, sales were flat.
The company had just five shoes on the influential Complex list of best 50 sneakers of 2013. Industry leade
The company had just five shoes on the influential Complex list of best 50 sneakers of 2013. Industry leade
Inside Nike's race to fix the SNKRS app and kill off bots before they drive away its most loyal fans
By its own admission, Nike is "at risk" of losing some of its die-hard sneakerhead customers.
The SNKRS app, which Nike uses to sell and promote its most coveted products, has become notorious for handing out "Ls," or losses, to users. Demand often far exceeds supply, especially as the secondar
The SNKRS app, which Nike uses to sell and promote its most coveted products, has become notorious for handing out "Ls," or losses, to users. Demand often far exceeds supply, especially as the secondar
Nike's plan to make hyped drops more fair ignores what some customers say is a much bigger problem: stolen shoes
David Lopez, a sneakerhead in Portland, Oregon, woke up on August 13 eager to enter the draw for the Travis Scott X Fragment X Air Jordan 1 Low on the Nike SNKRS app.
He knew his chances were slim. The shoe was coveted
He knew his chances were slim. The shoe was coveted
Customers May Soon Say ‘Enough is Enough’ to OTT Cable Price Hikes
It comes as little surprise that multichannel video streaming services FuboTV and YouTube TV have increased monthly subscription prices again. The additions of pricey content packages from ViacomCBS and Disney warrant those hikes, experts say.
MLB Clubs Exploring Ad Tarps for Empty Seats
The likelihood of playing a shortened 2020 MLB season without fans in attendance is prompting Major League clubs to explore the sale of tarp advertising on empty seats, according to industry sources.
The move would help make up a percentage of the millions of dollars in ticket and in-stadium revenue to be lost this season. MLB owners say they’ll lose an average of $640,000 per game in 2020 assuming players earn prorated salaries, USA Today reported. In 2019, 11% of the league’s entire revenue w
The move would help make up a percentage of the millions of dollars in ticket and in-stadium revenue to be lost this season. MLB owners say they’ll lose an average of $640,000 per game in 2020 assuming players earn prorated salaries, USA Today reported. In 2019, 11% of the league’s entire revenue w
Esports Offer NFL Draft a Roadmap for Hosting Remote Events
As the NFL and ESPN make final preparations for the league’s first-ever virtual draft, both organizations may stand to learn lessons from esports in ensuring the three-day broadcast event runs as expected.
On Thursday night, ESPN will receive more than 100 different feeds from the homes of talent, NFL personnel, and top prospects at its headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. The company is set to run its own major mock draft tests the night before the main event, after some external testing by t
On Thursday night, ESPN will receive more than 100 different feeds from the homes of talent, NFL personnel, and top prospects at its headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. The company is set to run its own major mock draft tests the night before the main event, after some external testing by t
Sports Marketers Shift Dollars and Prepare for Compressed Schedules
Agency executives and industry consultants offered predictions about how brands would seek to maintain and innovate after their advertising strategies were upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
The first reaction of many was to pull back or rely on digital and social media channels to communicate brand messages without having them be associated with the virus.
But a select number of companies have undergone a more aggressive approach, shifting dollars to new campaigns that urge consumers to sta
The first reaction of many was to pull back or rely on digital and social media channels to communicate brand messages without having them be associated with the virus.
But a select number of companies have undergone a more aggressive approach, shifting dollars to new campaigns that urge consumers to sta
Overtime Makes Cuts To Workforce Due to Coronavirus
Overtime, the digital sports network catering primarily to high school athletes, is the latest company to be forced to cut staff due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The company let go of 30 staff members last week – equaling about 23% of its previous 131 headcount, CEO Dan Porter confirmed to Front Office Sports.
According to Porter, the layoffs at New York City-ba
The company let go of 30 staff members last week – equaling about 23% of its previous 131 headcount, CEO Dan Porter confirmed to Front Office Sports.
According to Porter, the layoffs at New York City-ba
PGA Tour Live Offers Glimpse of Future With Every Shot During The Players
PGA Tour Live is getting a major one-time upgrade in time for the Players Championship this week.
Every golf shot from the tournament held annually at TPC Sawgrass in Florida will be available to NBC Sports Gold subscribers for the first time.
A total of 120 cameras will allow the PGA Tour to stream roughly 32,000 shots and follow every player throughout the weekend. That is comparable to the number of cameras used to broadcast this year’s Super Bowl in Miami.
The production will offer fans 7
Every golf shot from the tournament held annually at TPC Sawgrass in Florida will be available to NBC Sports Gold subscribers for the first time.
A total of 120 cameras will allow the PGA Tour to stream roughly 32,000 shots and follow every player throughout the weekend. That is comparable to the number of cameras used to broadcast this year’s Super Bowl in Miami.
The production will offer fans 7
NFL and Twitter Drop Super Bowl Tweet Confetti With Eye On April's Draft
Not every fan was able to make it to the Super Bowl LIV in Miami. However, spectators watching at home still got a chance to share in the Kansas City Chiefs’ triumph post-game.
The NFL, in partnership with Twitter, printed fan and player tweets on tens-of-thousands of pieces of confetti that fell on the field at Hard Rock Stadium – some in real-time while the game’s outcome was still in the balance.
The tweets selected were a compilation of social media posts leading up to the game, real-time
The NFL, in partnership with Twitter, printed fan and player tweets on tens-of-thousands of pieces of confetti that fell on the field at Hard Rock Stadium – some in real-time while the game’s outcome was still in the balance.
The tweets selected were a compilation of social media posts leading up to the game, real-time
Nationals 'Baby Shark' Craze Paid Off On And Off The Baseball Field
It’s difficult in sports to know when the next out-of-the-box merchandise or stadium activation opportunity will present itself.
That is until it smacks you right in the face.
The “Baby Shark” craze prevalent throughout the Washington Nationals 2019 season, en route to the World Series title, is proof of that.
“In those situations, you are always reacting quickly to something that is sticking with fans,” said David Lundin, VP of production and broadcasting at the MLB club. “Our job is to lean
That is until it smacks you right in the face.
The “Baby Shark” craze prevalent throughout the Washington Nationals 2019 season, en route to the World Series title, is proof of that.
“In those situations, you are always reacting quickly to something that is sticking with fans,” said David Lundin, VP of production and broadcasting at the MLB club. “Our job is to lean
MLB Playoffs Remain Big Draw For Top Brands
There are several advantages to marketing with MLB teams throughout the regular season. But when the calendar shifts to October and the MLB postseason, the strategy changes. The MLB playoffs for brands are about putting their product in front of as many eyeballs as possible.
Dominican Tourism Is Down But Not Out Following Sensational Visitor Death Headlines
What's done is done as it relates to the tourism dollars lost in the Dominican Republic this summer. The country is fighting perception at this point, but instead of blaming the media, it should look at local travel industry partners as a means to help regain consumer confidence.
Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has been rocked to its core in 2019, following the high-profile deaths of at least 10 U.S. citizens that prompted a downward spiral in the number of visitors to the Caribbean desti
Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has been rocked to its core in 2019, following the high-profile deaths of at least 10 U.S. citizens that prompted a downward spiral in the number of visitors to the Caribbean desti
Tourism Is Up: So Why Is New York City's Hotel Room Revenue Slumping?
With so many hotel rooms in the pipeline, a turnaround of slower revenue-per-room growth in New York City is not expected until after 2020. It's a classic supply-and-demand problem, making it a delicate balance to get pricing power back in a city where tourism remains hot.
Operating a hotel in New York City has never been more expensive, thanks to higher labor costs, ballooning property taxes, and hotels’ growing reliance on online travel agencies to boost occupancy.
Cloudy revenue-per-availab
Operating a hotel in New York City has never been more expensive, thanks to higher labor costs, ballooning property taxes, and hotels’ growing reliance on online travel agencies to boost occupancy.
Cloudy revenue-per-availab
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