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'Gift that keeps on brewing:' Sheetz offers customers free coffee for holiday season People in need of a caffeine fix next week can head to Sheetz, who plans to offer free cups of Joe to celebrate the holiday season. The convenience store chain will offer customers one free self-serve coffee at over 750 Sheetz locations

Will a government shutdown affect Social Security checks? Here's what you need to know A government shutdown may not be the gift Americans had on their list this holiday season. But the potential for one looms Friday. A shutdown became more likely after President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan plan reached Wednesday to keep the government funded through mid-March.

Wall Street recovers from steep decline on Fed's higher inflation view Wall Street clawed back some of Wednesday's steep losses after the Federal Reserve pulled back its forecast for rate cuts next year. The Fed lowered its benchmark, short-term fed funds rate late Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, as expected, but pared back its

Paid biweekly? Here's when you could get an 'extra' paycheck in 2025 People looking to save money for a big trip or financial investment may want to make plans around an "extra" paycheck in their pocket. Employees who get paid on a biweekly basis (every other week) can expect two months with a third paycheck

Will bitcoin crash in 2025? Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back in the zeitgeist. For better or worse, the leading cryptocurrency is gaining popularity once again after seeing a massive price increase in 2024. After rising around 140% year to date (YTD), the price of bitcoin has now broken through $100,000. Companies like MicroStrategy are buying

Homeownership has been 'okay' for Boomers... and their kids will luck out too Owning a home has long been considered a surefire wealth builder, and new research confirms just how lucky Baby Boomers have had it when it comes to homeownership. The report, released Thursday by mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac, is a reminder of the

The Daily Money: A stacked deck in college admissions? Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. A new court filing in a high-profile lawsuit shows how much of a leg up the children of donors may have in the college admissions process, Zachary Schermele reports.  Emails and internal records from some of

Scammers now can use voice-cloning AI to impersonate us or others and steal money Just as you're ready to mingle and jingle, it's time for a warning about how a holiday-themed TikTok or Facebook reel that you post now could end up being used by scammers with AI-cloning tools to steal money from Grandma. Even

When 'Ho Ho Ho' turns to 'owe, owe owe': 5 financial New Year's resolutions for 2025 If you want to sober up quick on New Year’s Day, open your credit card statement.  Americans are worried about money. They’ll probably be more worried in the new year, when they wake up, bleary-eyed, after a month of

Meet 'Cookie,' the Gingerbread plushie whose 'cuteness' has melted hearts online One Christmas-themed plushie, closely related to the iconic TY Beanie Baby, has had the internet in a state of cuteness-induced hypnosis over the past week. Enter "Cookie," a Brown Gingerbread TY "Beanie Bellies" stuffie, a product catapulted into stardom following a viral X post

Rideshare drivers, riders turn to Facebook groups amid Uber and Lyft fee concerns "Who's doing rides?" "Doing rides all day." "I have $40; I need a ride ASAP." These are common messages in multiple Rochester Facebook groups where people request and offer rideshare services outside of the Lyft or Uber apps to avoid surging prices

Will you take Social Security in 2025? Better know your official full retirement age A new year, a new number for Social Security and the benefit program's full retirement age. Most people associate the age of 65 with retirement – although there's data suggesting the average American retires at 62. That's the age at which