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Although many small businesses in Connecticut have weathered the pandemic, it has not been the easiest of circumstances. And how are they doing now? Small businesses make up almost half of Connecticuts economy, and they needed more than $14 billion in support from the Small Business Administration to stay afloat. Despite these tough years, said Catherine Marx, district director of the SBAs Connecticut district office, shes been inspired to watch how well theyve dealt with this call to action. ...

Approximately 92 percent of the population — 307 million Americans — are connected to the internet, and 270 million have social media accounts. With this much activity, protecting information and

Health care can be expensive, and sometimes Arizonans get a bill thats more than they can afford. Unpaid medical bills can reduce a persons credit score, but that may be changing. The major credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion - have voluntarily agreed to new regulations to lessen the impact unpaid medical bills can have on a persons ability to borrow. ...

In the coming weeks, applications could become available for student loan forgiveness under the new Biden administration plan. In states like Wisconsin, borrowers might have to make note of some tax implications. The Biden plan, which includes income requirements, provides loan forgiveness of up to $10,000 for federal Direct loans, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. ...

A statewide tour to help Iowans sharpen their fraud protection skills kicks off today. Organizers say perpetrators will never give up in trying to steal peoples hard-earned money. The Fraud Watch tour is being led by AARP and will feature voices from the states law enforcement community. ...

In general, people are hard-wired to pick up the phone and when doing so, behave in a polite manner. And criminals are adept in the use of scammer techniques that

When the temperature rises, so does the volume of scam phone calls and text messages. Staying safe is challenging but not complicated. Here are some tips for self-defense against these

Scams that try to capitalize on the death of a person have been slowly growing in frequency, increasing dramatically during the pandemic. Here are some things to keep in mind

A shortage of college housing provides criminals with opportunities. Avoiding these scams means developing a disciplined approach to apartment hunting.

Tracking and hacking are powerful techniques used by criminals to make your life miserable. But you can take a number of steps to minimize your risk.