MANSFIELD — Kelly Blankenship said she’s been warned that when it comes to scammers, everyone is a target.“The general consensus out there is not if it happens to you, but when it happens to you,” said Blankenship, the City of Mansfield’s finance director. “It’s a horrible world we live in. You have to be suspicious…

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is leveraging its resources to educate California Bay Area youth in disadvantaged communities about financial literacy—one classroom at a time. This past February, 23 high school seniors in Oakland celebrated their graduation from an innovative financial education program hosted at the University of California, Berkeley. Each student received an $8,000…

Hundreds of social media posts and websites operated by financial influencers are to be taken down following action by the City regulator.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the move was part of an international crackdown, which has led to three arrests in the UK.So-called finfluencers can legitimately give financial tips on social media to large…

  Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Axa Sa (AXAHY) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company’s year-to-date performance in…

  Lululemon stock (LULU) fell more than 20% in midday training on Friday after the company warned profits would take a hit amid what it called a “dynamic macro-environment.” It now expects second quarter adjusted earnings per share to fall in a range of $2.85-$2.90, far lower than Wall Street’s estimates for EPS of $3.31.…

With Milwaukee Public Schools running behind on filing financial reports for a second year in a row, state officials are now withholding a total of about $42 million in state aid owed to the school district.The School District will be able to recoup the funds when it submits certain financial information and a creates a…

  The S&P 500 (^GSPC) briefly touched the 6,000 mark on Friday shortly after the market open, its highest level since February. Stocks have roared back roughly 20%, or more than 1,000 points, from their April lows after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff policy reveal. The president has since rolled back the broad-based reciprocal tariff…

  The S&P 500 (^GSPC) briefly touched the 6,000 mark on Friday shortly after the market open, its highest level since February. Stocks have roared back roughly 20%, or more than 1,000 points, from their April lows after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff policy reveal. The president has since rolled back the broad-based reciprocal tariff…

Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta (Image credit: Finance ministry, Ghana government official website) Interpol has issued a “red notice” for Ghana’s former finance minister, according to website records reviewed Friday, as he faces accusations of using public office for personal gain.Ken Ofori-Atta is under investigation over a string of high-profile contracts, including deals related…

  Starting a family is one of life’s most exciting milestones, but it also comes with a whole new set of responsibilities, especially when it comes to money. Between diaper runs, daycare decisions and the endless stream of “must-haves,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Learn More: I’m a Financial Expert: This Is the No. 1 Mistake…