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Worried about tariffs and prices? Do this instead of panic buying, expert says
The fear of tariffs means millions of Americans might be tempted to stock up on certain goods before prices begin to rise. But, experts warn, don’t rush into panic buying.
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Buying a car in 2025? Here's the bad news — and good
Consumers in the market for a new car may be in a tough spot, with new tariffs on imported vehicles. But for some buyers, now might be the perfect time to make a move.
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Scammers use DOGE-Dogecoin confusion to prey on victims
Confusion between DOGECOIN, the cryptocurrency, and the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is helping scammers defraud victims.
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How a pause in a shopper-friendly trade rule may preview tariffs' impact on retail
If you’ve ordered online from overseas, you might have benefited from a trade rule that lets small packages into the U.S. free of taxes and fees. But a brief pause in this loophole gave us a glimpse of what could happen when that exemption goes away — and a preview of how tariffs could shake up the retail industry....
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Should consumers have a right to repair electronics? Advocacy group shares why
You’ve heard about the right to repair, but did you know that also includes your electronics? There’s been a growing push for companies to make it easier to repair these products.
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Data breach at employee screening co. impacts hundreds of thousands in Mass.
A major cyber incident at a U.S.-based employee screening program has exposed the personal information of millions of people, including hundreds of thousands in Massachusetts.
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How to boost your financial wellness in 2025
In a report by Bankrate, 16% of Americans said investing is one of their top financial goals this year.
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Egg costs are high, so a NH farm will rent out chickens: ‘they're really easy'
Egg prices continue to hit records highs and families are scrambling to find more affordable options. Some are turning to local farms as an alternative.
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Theft of SNAP food benefits are on the rise, officials warns
With a swipe at the checkout line, scammers are using skimmers to steal information from cards used to buy groceries with help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. And there has been an uptick in reports of thefts of those food benefits in Massachusetts, state officials warn. SNAP benefits, sometimes referred to as food stamps, are accessed through…
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Aggressive scam calls from ‘Jessica from loan approvals' are targeting consumers
Beware of unsolicited phone calls from someone named Jessica — it could be a phishing scam to steal private information. The Better Business Bureau has received over 500 reports nationwide of these aggressive calls targeting consumers since last November. “Locally here in New England, we’ve had dozens of people that have been targeted and that have reported just this week,”…
