AI Turns Polls, Prediction Markets, Into A New Battleground

Prediction markets and AI forecasting are colliding as platforms like Metaculus and ForeNex challenge gambling-driven models with data, transparency, and human-machine intelligence.

50 Ways To Get Tax-Free Cash Or Benefits –And Leave The IRS Behind

From everyday perks to little-known exemptions, here are 50 ways that the U.S. tax code lets you keep more of your money.

The $12 Million Medical Fraud That Put Patients At Risk

Prosecutors say that patients at an Alaska-based clinic were underdosed, injected with free or expired drugs, and billed for full doses. Now, the doctor who was calling the shots is going to jail.

Warning: AI Is Coming For Your 401(k)

Stocks have low earnings yields and TIPS have good yields. Move money from stocks into bonds.

This Fintech Is Winning With Hispanic Immigrants. Now It Has To Survive Trump.

Común allows immigrants to open a free checking account online with a foreign ID and to send money to relatives back home at a reasonable cost.

Taxpayers Face Harder To Detect Scams This Season. Blame AI.

FBI data show a rise in government impersonation fraud. From deepfake video calls to IRS impersonation schemes, AI is reshaping how criminals target everyday taxpayers.

The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026

Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived.

This $1,000-A-Year Credit-Boosting Service Rarely Improves Scores—But Still Takes Your Money

More than a year after being cut off by the credit bureaus, San Francisco fintech company TomoCredit continues to sell an exorbitant, misleading service and makes its subscription extremely difficult to cancel.

Why A Fintech Unicorn Is Donating Millions To Start A Credit Union

Aven, a startup valued at $2 billion that offers a home equity line of credit (HELOC) through a credit card, says credit unions are a proven way to lower consumers’ borrowing costs.

What Medicare’s New TEAM Hospital Payment Model Will Mean For Seniors

TEAM may encourage hospitals to improve the quality of the care their patients receive after being discharged. But it also risks further burdening family caregivers. I