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Donating to Ukraine: How to make sure you’re giving money to accredited charities

As the crisis in eastern Europe continues, you may feel compelled to donate to charities in an effort to help Ukraine, but the Better Business Bureau wants to make sure your money is going to the right places.

Schumer 'f--ked it up' on Build Back Better negotiations, senior Dem aide says

Schumer 'f--ked it up' on Build Back Better negotiations, senior Dem aide says

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Three scam alerts the Better Business Bureau says you need to know about

The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm on three scams you need to know about.

Joe Manchin demands that only parents working and making less than $200,000 get the full child tax credit — otherwise he'll tank it

Manchin's 'no' stance on Build Back Better means the Dec. 15 child-tax-credit payment could be the last one families ever see.

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Goldman cuts GDP forecast after Sen. Manchin says he won't support Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said on Sunday that he would not support the $1.75 trillion bill.

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How the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan could impact Americans' taxes

From extra taxes on adjusted gross income to higher limits on SALT deductions, here's who would be affected by the proposed tax changes in the BBB plan.

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Black America to receive billions from Biden’s BBB plan — here are the hard numbers

The White House and members U.S. Congress have been dropping hints that they are nearing a deal on the Build […] The post Black America to receive billions from Biden’s BBB plan — here are the hard numbers appeared first on TheGrio.

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Better Business Bureau warns of donation scams during disasters

Tips on how to avoid a scam when looking to donate during a disaster.

How to avoid scams while booking a vacation

There’s still a few weeks left of summer and if you’re planning a last-minute vacation, the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia is warning against vacation rental scams.

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How to avoid scams while shopping during Amazon Prime Day

With Amazon Prime Day just around the corner, the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers about common scams they may run into.

Better Business Bureau warns of stimulus scams

ROANOKE, Va – As Americans across the country start to receive their third stimulus checks, the Better Business Bureau is warning people to avoid potential scams. Staff says there has been a major influx of scammers hoping to steal personal information since the pandemic started. The Better Business Bureau says you should never pay any money to get your check sooner or give out other incriminating information. “With three different stimulus payments, with all the other programs that have been in place with other concerns of people had that we saw a huge increase in complaints last year if it was almost exclusively pandemic related,” Julie Wheeler President of Better Business Bureau Serving Southwest VA said. The Internal Revenue Service does have a website that can be used to track when your payment is set to be made.

New BBB report shows 25% increase in scams due to pandemic

More than 46,000 scams nationwide were reported to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker in 2020. The BBB scam tracker saw nearly 25% more reports in 2020 compared to 2019. “Locally, the (government agency) imposter scams were number one followed very close to online scams. His regret is finding out about the BBB Scam Tracker after the fact. The FTC found the gift cards scammers ask for the most are Ebay, Google Play, iTunes, Amazon and Target.

Better Business Bureau warns of puppy scam spike due to the pandemic

ROANOKE, Va. The national Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker shows more fraud pet website reports in April than the first three months of 2020 combined. In Virginia, 27 puppy scams were reported since this March with more than $8,000 dollars scammed; one victim is in Roanoke. A 2017 BBB study shows 80% of sponsored links for pet searches are a scam. If you see a fraudulent site, report it here on the BBB Scam Tracker. Below are BBBs tips on what to look out for so you dont fall victim to a puppy scam.

Lured by low rates, companies issue high-grade debt at one of the fastest paces ever this week

Companies rushed to sell $69 billion in high-grade bonds this week, the second-highest weekly amount ever, according to BofA Securities. "I think this is going to be another year where issuance volumes are down," said Hans Mikkelsen, head of investment grade corporate strategy at BofA Securities. He said the rate on the ICE/Bank of America investment grade bond index is 2.87%, about the same it was at in early September. That represents the rate on corporate bonds at all investment grade rating levels that have an average 11 years before maturity. Mikkelsen expects this year's total issuance to trail last year's $1.205 trillion in investment grade debt.

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