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In today's Daily Money newsletter, we have insights on catalytic converter theft, stock market volatility and Zoom fatigue. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Wednesday, July 21 Good morning, it's Nathan wishing you a happy Wednesday! 🔥 Have you noticed a visible haze in the sky on the East Coast over the last few days? That's smoke drifting over from wildfires in the West.  On to our ...  💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Catalytic converter theft is soaring. I was shocked when I dug into the numbers for this story on how thieves are capitalizing on a huge spike in rare-metal prices. Check out this photo of 87 stolen catalytic converters recently recovered by the Torrance, California police department. How can you protect yourself? Don't park outside if you have access to a secure indoor space. And try to avoid poorly lit spots no matter where you go. Here are additional tips on how to avoid catalytic converter theft. 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. The volatility in the stock market has been a little hard to stomach this week. Should retirees get out altogether? 2. Should you close that credit card account? First, assess the fallout for your credit score.  3. Is "Zoom fatigue" settling in for you? Zoom is rolling out apps intended to help. 4. Is retail theft getting worse? Stores in cities like San Francisco say they are facing a crisis. --@NathanBomey Catalytic converter theft soars as thieves target SUVs, pickups Thefts of catalytic converters have gone from 108 per month in 2018 to more than 5,000 per month in 2021 as thieves capitalize on metal price spikes. Protect your car from catalytic converter theft Stocks regain much of the ground they lost a day earlier Is it smart to for retirees to get out of the stock market entirely? Retail thefts becoming bolder in California and beyond 4 reasons not to model your investments after billionaires Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before Closing a Credit Card Federal unemployment benefits: Could delta variant prompt an... Jury awards woman $125M in discrimination suit against Walmart Social security cuts: What can you expect to get based on your age?   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102