There is a constant arms race between law enforcement and criminals, especially when it comes to technology. For years, law enforcement has been frustrated withRead More »How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into real jail cells

We are living in a kind of golden age for online fraudsters. As the number of apps and services for storing and sending money hasRead More »So you've been scammed, now what?

On today’s episode, we ride through the streets of San Francisco with a long-time junkman, Jon Rolston. Jon has spent the last two decades clearingRead More »The junkyard economist

By one estimate, 40 percent of American workers get laid off at least once in their careers. And when that happens, companies will often say,Read More »Anatomy of a layoff

Last month, the world narrowly avoided a cyberattack of stunning ambition. The targets were some of the most important computers on the planet. Computers thatRead More »The hack that almost broke the internet

In the past few months, the price of gold has gone way up – even hitting a new high last month at just over $2,400Read More »Why Gold? (Classic)

Karen McDonough of Quincy, Mass., was enjoying her tea one morning in the dining room when she saw something odd outside her window: a groupRead More »Zombie mortgages are coming back to life