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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, scammers aren’t taking a day off. The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South has received 40 reports of people using the COVID-19 stimulus payments as a way to scam people. “One person told us about a phone call saying that her student loans qualified […]

Check out all of the Live at 9 interviews from Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that definition isn’t the one that counts. Here’s what to know.

What can shoppers expect amid rising prices and other concerns?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you’re one of millions who received a stimulus payment, you’re probably glad to share the good news with friends. But here’s a warning: You might not want to use social media to spread the news because scammers could also be getting the message. “By putting that information out there, you’re basically […]

Lawmakers in Washington are still working out the details of those stimulus checks, but scammers are already trying to get their hands on your money.

The road to the U.S. Open began this week for thousands of players, with an 18-hole local qualifier in the Houston area on Monday and another in North Carolina on Wednesday. A dozen or so players from LIV Golf already decided to pass by not entering. That includes Louis Oosthuizen, a runner-up at Torrey Pines […]

Just as school-aged kids ease into summer break, the state of the economy forces many parents to put back-to-school shopping on the radar early.

(ISeeCars) – When you’re out shopping for a used car, nothing is for certain. Behind the nice paintwork and detailing job is a car that has endured the use and abuse of previous owners – and there’s no guarantee it was as pampered as it might appear. A car can hide many secrets, and even […]

Reviving Orange Mound An effort to revive the historic neighborhood of Orange Mound faces a number of challenges, but that’s not stopping Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess from throwing in the towel. Thieves target fans after Bryant’s death Authorities issued a warning after the deaths of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others.  Randy […]

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. The FTC’s challenge could be a test case for President Joe Biden’s mandate to scrutinize big tech mergers. The […]