The Money Store

Kiplinger is asking where savers should park $25,000 in the current environment, weighing options such as high-yield savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market funds and Treasury bills as interest rates remain elevated but uncertain. The piece reflects a broader question among households holding cash: whether to lock in yields now or wait for rates to move.

The Storm ransomware group has added new entries to its leak site, naming The Money Store, Silvercup Studios and Century Management Services among its latest claimed victims. The listings were flagged by threat intelligence monitors who track ransomware group blogs. Ransomware crews routinely publish victim names to pressure companies into paying, and each new post typically prompts checks by security researchers and affected firms.

NerdWallet explores whether practising 'pretend shopping' — browsing stores or adding items to a cart without buying — can help people curb impulse spending. The idea is that satisfying the urge to shop without completing a purchase may reduce real spending. It is part of ongoing personal finance advice about managing temptations and building better money habits.

Game X Change is buying used video games and consoles from customers for cash, as part of a local business feature highlighting how the trade-in model works. The store lets gamers turn unwanted systems and titles into money, reselling them to other players. The piece showcases a secondhand gaming business serving its community.