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A string of earthquakes in South Carolina has left many puzzled, and many more wondering if they need to add earthquake coverage. Insurance Journal has the details @ https://bit.ly/3fjcQGT

More South Carolina Earthquakes Leave Experts Puzzled After more earthquakes have struck near South Carolina's capital city, the ninth and tenth in a series of rumblings, geologists are asking how long the

The Dow hit a record high ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Reuters has the details @ https://reut.rs/3qMITnO

Dow hits record high on cyclical boost ahead of Fed minutes; tech falls The Dow hit a record high on Wednesday as investors swapped technology stocks for economy-linked cyclicals that stand to benefit from a high interest rate environment, ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting.

Need some extra motivation to file your taxes early? It may help prevent tax fraud. CNBC has the list @ https://cnb.cx/3382kPC

Filing your taxes early can help protect against fraud. What to prepare now Filing your taxes as soon as possible can protect against fraud and make sure you get any refund you're owed faster. Here's what to prepare now to get ready.

The 5.9% Social Security increase takes effect this month. Reuters has information about what to expect @ https://cnb.cx/33bbBqo

A 5.9% increase to Social Security benefits takes effect this month. Here’s what to expect Social Security benefits are poised to get the largest annual increase in decades. Here's what beneficiaries can expect when those checks start this month.

It seems like everyone is getting into cryptocurrency these days—including the U.S. government. CNBC has the story @ https://cnb.cx/3GUv6BS

The U.S. government has a massive, secret stockpile of bitcoin — Here's what happens to it The U.S. government has a semi-secret stockpile of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

France’s champagne makers are toasting with record annual sales. Reuters pops the cork on this story @ https://reut.rs/3pfKqmW

Champagne to pop sales record as demand flows again France's champagne producers are preparing to toast record annual sales, an unexpectedly brisk turnaround from last year's pandemic-related troubles that is making them confident they can withstand the onset of the Omicron variant.

Preparing to buy a home in 2022? Here’s how you can set yourself up for success. CNBC has the list @ https://cnb.cx/3EiX5to

In the market for a new home? Here’s what to do now to set yourself up for success in the new year The hot housing market is expected to continue in 2022, although it won't be as frenzied, experts predict.

Tornadoes ripped through the Central U.S., and may be the costliest tornado outbreak on record. Insurance Journal has the details @ https://bit.ly/3dYHt3u

Tornadoes That Ripped Across Central U.S. Could Be Costliest Outbreak on Record A group of tornadoes that tore across the central U.S. on December 10 and 11 resulted in widespread damage in several states and could serve as the

The Federal Reserve will end bond buying and pandemic support measures by March 2022, and has planned for 3 rate hikes by the end of 2022. Reuters has the details @ https://reut.rs/3oZgtah

Fed signals three rate hikes in the cards in 2022 as inflation fight begins The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it would end its pandemic-era bond purchases in March and pave the way for three quarter-percentage-point interest rate hikes by the end of 2022 as the economy nears full employment and the U.S. central bank copes with a surge of inflation.

It’s not too late to set yourself up for financial success in the New Year. CNBC has the details @ https://cnb.cx/3macXbg

Your financial wrap-up: 4 savvy money moves to make before year-end Take advantage of these investment and tax strategies that could become more expensive or go away altogether in 2022.

Despite consumers trying to get ahead of the holiday shopping season, retail sales showed minimal growth for November. AP News has the scoop @ https://bit.ly/3scsH1C

Modest 0.3% November retail sales bump, optimism still high | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — Americans slowed their spending from October to November but continued shopping ahead of the critical holiday season, brushing off rising prices and shortages. Retail sales rose a modest, seasonally adjusted 0.3% in November compared with the previous month when sales jumped 1.8%, ...

The number of shipping containers that left the nation’s nine largest ports without cargo rose by 46.2% so far this year compared to 2020. MarketWatch has the details @ https://on.mktw.net/3rNnJrO

America's new export problem: 12.1 million shipping containers left biggest U.S. ports empty Data collected by MarketWatch from the nation’s nine largest ports show the number of containers that left without cargo rose by 46.2% this year from 2020.

Charitable giving during the holiday season this year takes on a new, happier meaning when it comes to tax deductions. USA Today has the details @ https://bit.ly/3EFekGg

Tax break for charitable donations packs extra incentive for giving this year Thinking about making a charitable contribution? Check out the special tax break for donations made by the end of 2021.

Life insurance policies paid out over $90 billion in 2020, a 15.4% increase over 2019. That’s the largest year-over-year increase since the 1918 Influenza Epidemic. Fortune has the details @ https://bit.ly/3IAzQ1m

Life insurance payouts see highest increase in over 100 years Life Insurance policies saw a 15.4% increase last year over 2019. That’s the largest year-over-year increase since the 1918 Influenza Epidemic.

The number of Americans filing initial jobless claims last week unexpectedly fell to the lowest level in 52 years, faring much better than economists were expecting. Forbes has the details @ https://bit.ly/3yaSZ53

The Number Of Americans Filing For New Unemployment Benefits Just Fell To A 52-Year Low Economists were expecting about 211,000 new jobless claims last week.

The U.S. life insurance sector is holding steady, indicating a slow but upward trend in the nation’s economy. InsuranceNewsNet has the scoop @ https://bit.ly/3daObTJ

Life Insurance Outlook Is Stable For 2022 As Recovery Continues - InsuranceNewsNet The 2022 outlook for the U.S. life insurance sector is stable, reflecting the ongoing, although slower pace of recovery for the economy, Moody’s Investors Service said in a new report.

A judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Robinhood and other brokerages of preventing retail investors from purchasing “meme stocks.” Reuters has the details @ https://reut.rs/3wZDU5Z

Robinhood, others win dismissal of meme stock 'short squeeze' lawsuit A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Robinhood Markets Inc and other brokerages of wrongly preventing retail investors from buying fast-rising "meme stocks," triggering a sell-off.

Want your holidays to be merry and bright? You’ll want to get a jump on your holiday shopping. CNBC has the scoop @ https://cnb.cx/2Z290NN

3 reasons to start holiday shopping today even though it's November This holiday season is looking to be much different than past shopping seasons. Here's why consumers should shop earlier rather than wait to the last minute this year.

Flying for the holiday season? Travel + Leisure has some suggestions to help you navigate the ins and outs @ https://bit.ly/2Z4FQO2

Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Travel in 2021 Here's what you need to know about holiday travel in 2021, from finding the best prices to navigating crowded airports.

Mortgage rates have fallen below 3%, but rising home prices are taking away any savings from home buyers. MarketWatch has the details @ https://on.mktw.net/2YCKS3Y

Mortgage rates fall below 3% again — but rising prices mean that home buyers shouldn’t expect savings The median home price increased in 99% of markets nationwide during the third quarter.