: With minors spending moretimethanever on social media, many parents are concerned about its effects on their children. In response, legislatures across... The post H.B. 3, 2024 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Fla. 2024) appeared first on Harvard Law Review
: Key Takeaways: Understanding the Significance of Bond Investments In the ever-evolving landscape of investment opportunities, one asset class continues to stand the test of time: bonds. Despite fluctuations in economic conditions, bond investments remain a cornerstone of diversified portfolios, offering stability, income, and resilience. Rezaah Ahmad, CEO of WiseAlpha, sheds light on the enduring importance of bond investments in today’s dynamic market environment. The CEO’s Insights: Why Bonds Matter MoreThanEver Stability Amid Uncertainty “Investing in bonds remains crucial for investors and individuals, even with the UK’s lowest inflation and stable interest rates,” says Rezaah Ahmad. Bonds serve as The post The Untold Truth About Bond Investments: CEO Reveals Why It’s Essential for Every Investor appeared first on Business Today
: New data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that people reported losing a staggering $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses increasing nearly three times since 2020. FTC data also show that people reported imposter scams morethan any other fraud category in 2025—nearly one in three fraud reports were about imposter scams. These scams lured consumers through text, phone, email, social media, search engine results and other means. Some of the costliest impersonation scams start with a fake security alert, often from a bank. People are convinced to move money to “protect” it, with their losses often limited only by their available funds. Last year, people reported losing nearly $1 billion to business impersonators with the highest reported losses to bank impersonators—and about $920 million to government impersonators, up from $866 million and $789 million respectively in 2024. The FTC has seen a striking increase in reported fraud losses to all types of fraud—about $16 billion was [...]
: Is it amour – or scam-more? lfair February 11, 2021 | 12:17PM Is it amour – or scam-more? By Lesley Fair Online romance may begin with Panic! At The Disco’s High Hopes , but according to a new FTC Data Spotlight , all too often it ends with the conclusion that – to quote the J. Geils Band – Love Stinks . Far be it from us to put a damper on Valentine’s Day, but reports to the Consumer Sentinel Network suggest that the injury inflicted by romance scams is on the rise. According to the new Data Spotlight , “For three years running, people have reported losing more money on romance scams than on any other fraud type identified in Sentinel. In 2020, reported losses to romance scams reached a record $304 million, up about 50% from 2019. For an individual, that meant a median dollar loss of $2,500.” Why the increase? The continued popularity of dating apps is part of the story, but the pandemic has played a part, too. For right now, the need for social distancing and masking makes the “meet cute” at the local cof[...]