Image by Towfiqu Barbhuiya It’s one of the most common pieces of financial advice tossed around by well-meaning friends, influencers, and personal finance gurus: “Just budget better.” As if poverty is simply a matter of spreadsheet management. As if all it takes to escape low-income living is a few cutbacks, a color-coded Google Doc, and the willpower to skip the morning latte. But for millions of people, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, this kind of advice isn’t just tone-deaf. It’s insulting. Because the truth is, budgeting doesn’t fix poverty. It doesn’t address systemic barriers. It doesn’t raise wages, lower…
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The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program has long served as the foundation for standardized vulnerability disclosure and management, enabling effective communication and remediation strategies across the industry. As the cybersecurity community grapples with a potential lapse in the stewardship of the CVE program, organizations worldwide could face challenges in maintaining consistent vulnerability identification and tracking, especially in open-source software. Cisco’s Commitment to Transparent Vulnerability Disclosure Cisco is committed to transparency and vulnerability disclosure practices that do not solely rely on the CVE program. Cisco’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) was created long before CVE was established and is…
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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago on April 16, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, Powell said Wednesday. US markets fell following Powell’s remarks, with the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite down 3.4 percent at around 12:50 p.m. local time in Chicago (1:50 a.m. Manila time. —Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain…
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Amy Cupp hugs her daughter, G, for a portrait in her home in northern Indiana. G is 12 and has multiple disabilities. Cupp has filed a federal complaint over G’s treatment in school but says the process stalled after President Trump’s cuts to the U.S. Education Department. Kaiti Sullivan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kaiti Sullivan for NPR There are a lot of things 12-year-old G likes about school. She likes gym class; she likes to help other students; she likes to craft with her teacher. But when you ask what she doesn’t like, G doesn’t hesitate. “The blue…
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Taxpayers who live in federally declared disaster areas are sometimes given automatic extensions to file their taxes. This includes an extension to both file and pay. You typically do not get an extension to pay if you file for an extension on your own, so these automatic extensions can be very helpful. Taxpayers in 12 states have been given extensions. Some of these extensions apply to all taxpayers in the state, while others apply only to those in certain counties. Alabama Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/waterfall-near-green-trees-208690/ All taxpayers in Alabama have until May 1st to file their 2024 tax returns. Ready…
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Picture this: It’s 2025. Your marketing intern used an AI tool to generate content for your biggest client and accidentally included hallucinated product features and hit send before anyone could review it.
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The NBA Playoffs used to be boring, at least according to the skeptics. Upsets were few and far between, the best team was determined by who had the best individual player, and the best team almost always won. NBA fans endured four years of the Golden State Warriors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. With Kevin Durant in the Bay, the dream of NBA parity felt further out of reach than ever before. NBA history has been defined by dynasties, from Russell and Bird’s Celtics to Magic and Kobe’s Lakers to Jordan’s Bulls to Duncan’s Spurs to Curry’s…
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Gold just pulled off a glitzy flex, smashing through the $3,300 mark and setting a fresh record at $3,313 an ounce — its biggest spotlight moment yet. Silver, not wanting to be left out, also polished up with a 70-cent jump back above $33. Peter Schiff couldn’t help but declare it the “biggest financial story of the year,” and honestly, it’s hard to argue. Gold isn’t just glittering—it’s glowing, as markets wobble from renewed U.S.-China chip tensions and fears of an escalating minerals trade war. Gold is up over $70, trading above $3,300. The new record high hit early this…
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Image by Avery Evans of Unsplash Credit cards can be powerful tools for building credit, earning rewards, and managing cash flow (when used wisely). However, not every card on the market is designed with the consumer in mind. In fact, some cards are structured in ways that can quietly drain your finances, charge excessive fees, or provide very little real benefit in return. With so many options available today, it’s easy to fall into the trap of choosing a card that looks flashy but ends up being a financial burden. From high interest rates to deceptive perks, here are five…
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STOCK IMAGE Holy Week is that rare time of the year when the world seems to hit the pause button. The streets are quieter, the group chats take a break from the usual buzz, and everyone’s either out of town or in deep reflection mode—or sometimes a mix of both. But beyond the welcome break from the daily grind, Holy Week means something different for everyone. For some of our favorite stars in local showbiz, it’s a time to slow down, reconnect with faith, and find peace amid the noise. Whether it’s bonding with family, singing Jesuit songs, or simply…