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Visualization created with AI assistance based on original reporting. Processing ContentKey insight: Data minimization risks making consumers less safe.Supporting data: When core identity data is removed…

Andreypopov | Istock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to the latest…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said in his…

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc. | Blend Images | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 14.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025,…

Key insight: Attackers are bypassing technical security by impersonating IT staff and tricking employees into handing over credentials.What’s at stake: The leak hits Figure during a…

D-keine | E+ | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared to about the same point in 2025, according to…

Key insight: Threat actors likely used “vishing” or voice phishing to compromise IT support at a third-party vendor, believed to be Salesforce. What’s at stake: While account…

Fertnig | E+ | Getty ImagesIt’s the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach.About…

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Part 2 of Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld’s three-part series on stocks to play the AI boom. He’s giving away the names…

Key insight: Supply chain vulnerabilities emerged as the primary vector for banking breaches in 2025, often bypassing direct institutional defenses.Supporting data: 700Credit’s API breach exposed data…