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Six Hundred Atlantic tells the stories of the people of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and their work to shape the historic region they serve.
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How to protect yourself from payment fraud (opens the original)
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Have you ever received a message claiming your unpaid highway tolls will head to collections unless you pay right away? Or maybe you tried to buy something secondhand online, but the seller went silent after you sent money through a payment app? These are examples of payment fraud, and its rise is the flip side of technology that helps us send money easier and faster than ever. That speed has unlocked new levels of convenience, but it can also create challenges when something goes wrong. Staci S
Family wealth in Massachusetts (opens the original)
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Researchers know a lot about household income because the topic is well-studied and has huge implications for financial health. But what about wealth, a family's assets minus their liabilities? Much less is known about wealth, even though it's also critically important. A new Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of more than 5,000 families – called Mass ECHOS –gives a detailed look at household wealth in Massachusetts. A report on the survey examines median family net wealth in a variety of dem
Payment fraud is growing. How can you protect yourself? (opens the original)
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Not too long ago, people had just a handful of options for making payments: Think cash, checks, and wire transfers. But the number of payment options available to the average person has exploded since the rise of smartphones – and so have AI scams, deepfake scams, and overall fraud risk. Fed payments fraud expert Mike Timoney discusses why these crimes are becoming more popular, the impacts of rapidly evolving technology in payments, and how people can better protect themselves from fraud and sc
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