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It’s vital for parents to guard kids’ Social Security numbers
Like generations of central Ohio parents before her, Michele Reynolds reluctantly agreed to take her son to get a learner’s permit as soon as he was old enough.Approaching the counter, Reynolds figured the only thing that stood between 15½-year-old James…
Wall Street’s reaction to Anthem data breach: ho-hum
The parent of Anthem Blue Cross disclosed late Wednesday that hackers stole the personal information of as many as 80 million customers and employees in the worst security breach of a U.S. healthcare company. On Thursday, Anthem Inc. shares fell…
From the Mound: Obama should remember what he asked for, revive Simpson-Bowles plan
As most here by now know, the Mound is fond of those old sayings. They’re not only pithy, but hold small pieces of wisdom we can all use. One of my favorites is actually one often espoused by my former…
Is It Safe to Rely on Social Security Benefits in Retirement?
There are plenty of opinions on the future of Social Security. Some experts believe the system as we know it will disappear or be drastically reduced. Others think not much will change beyond a small modification such as a delayed…
Data Breach at Anthem May Lead to Others
After an online attack on Anthem, by far the largest breach in the industry, security experts warned on Friday that more attacks on health care organizations were likely because of the high value of the data on the black market.…
Obama’s Unlawful Amnesty Saves Social Security – For Three Months!
The White House claims that the president’s unconstitutional and illegal executive actions on immigration are worth it because it will grow the economy, yet it failed to point out that this growth comes at the expense of American workers and…
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of Feb. 8-14. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of Feb. 8-14. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST), unless otherwise noted: SUNDAY: No events…
Anthem hack will shake up market for cyber risk insurance
The cyberattack on Anthem, which affected 80 million people, likely won’t do immediate financial damage to Anthem’s bottom line because it had cybersecurity insurance coverage, J.P. Morgan Securities analyst Justin Lake said Thursday. What the attack will do is impact…
7 Things to Know About the Social Security Trust Fund
If you’ve heard of the Social Security trust fund at all, it’s probably because you read somewhere that it’s going to run out of money soon, threatening our future Social Security benefit checks. There’s a lot more to the trust…
The Mismatch of Obama’s Middle-Class Economics
With his recent budget proposal, President Obama has provided some badly needed details for the bold and ambitious set of social programs and tax hikes that he has dubbed “middle-class economics.” Many parts of the proposed budget are unlikely to…