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Target has announced plans to stop accepting a classic form of payment starting next week. Target will no longer accept personal checks from customers starting on July 15. To justify the decision, the massive nationwide retailer cited that shoppers rarely utilized the traditional payment method.“Due to extremely low volumes, we’ll no longer accept personal checks starting July 15,” a representative for the company wrote in a statement, according to KTLA. “We have taken several measures to notify guests in advance to aid an easy and efficient checkout experience.”The Target spokesperson attempted to calm the fears of check users by pointing out all of the forms of payment that the Minnesota-based retail behemoth does accept. “Target is committed to creating an easy and convenient checkout experience, and that includes providing our guests with numerous ways to pay, including our new Target Circle Cards (formerly known as Target RedCard); cash; digital wallets; SNAP/EBT; buy now, pay later services; and credit and debit cards,” the spokesperson said. Target's website notes that its stores do not accept the following payment options: Foreign checks and currency: Target doesn’t accept currency or coins from foreign countries. However, depending on where the Target store is located, stores may be able to accept Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos. Target stores update exchange rates weekly. Mall Certificates and Chamber Bucks: Exception - select stores accept payments using mall certificates or chamber bucks. Call your local store to find out if they are accepted. Money orders and cashier's checks: Only accepted as payment on credit accountsBusiness checks are not accepted.Merchant gift cards (e.g., Disney), except Starbucks gift cards (which can be used at the in-store Starbucks registers)The Federal Reserve has noticed that the use of personal checks has declined significantly in recent years. The Federal Reserve Payments Study – which collected data for the 2021 calendar year – discovered that checks used for payments declined at a rate of 7.2% per year since 2018, dropping to 11.2 billion in sales. Despite the drop in the number of checks used, the value of checks increased from $1,908 in 2018 to $2,430 in 2021. The increase stems from fewer checks being written, but they were still used for higher-priced transactions such as rent and automobile purchases. Accelerating the decline of personal checks was the COVID-19 pandemic, as more customers and businesses adopted contactless and digital payment methods.Experts believe the use of personal checks will only continue to decline as more people utilize typical digital payments and up-and-coming cryptocurrencies. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Biden Question Scandal Brings Consequences for Radio Host and Earns Scathing Response From Station

As the Democrats' pressure on Joe Biden to step aside continues following the first presidential debate on June 27, several ranking lawmakers on Sunday told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that the president needs to step aside, CNN reported.

Radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders has resigned in what The New York Times reported was a mutual decision with her Philadelphia radio station, WURD, after she asked President Joe Biden questions on Wednesday that were provided by his team.

Michael Jackson boasted a glamorous career that tangled with salacious scandals and dangerous drug habits. But there may have also been severe financial woes as well, as Jackson was reportedly $500 million in debt when he died, with his estate still feeling the brunt of this situation. The King of Pop, as Jackson was stylized, was just 50 years old when he died in 2009. On June 25 of that year Jackson suffered from cardiac arrest, which in turn was caused by a fatal combination of drugs—including benzodiazepines lorazepam and midazolam— dispensed to him by his doctor, Conrad Murray. Here is what court documents say about Jackson’s financial situation at the time of this tragedy. Documents allege that Michael Jackson may have been $500 million in debt when he died Michael Jackson was reportedly $500 million in debt, as suggested by court documents / Andre Rau / TV Guide / Courtesy Everett Collection NBC has reported that court documents show Jackson was heavily in debt when he died. Executors of his estate filed a petition outlining Jackson’s financial woes at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Jackson had been in the midst of preparing for a tour right up until his death. RELATED: Remembering The King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, 15 Years After His Death Recent reporting also indicates that his estate is in a dispute with the IRS. The March 2024 revealed in their filing that the estate was both in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy when Jackson died. Now, according to Black Enterprise, the estate is worth $2 billion. This causes effects across generations The King of Pop had been in the midst of preparing for a tour before he died / Everett Collection The extent of his alleged financial strife is broad. Jackson had “more than half a dozen lawsuits pending worldwide,” and over “65 creditors’ claims were filed in the estate spawning additional lawsuits, of which several resulted in litigation,” according to the petition. The filing also reveals that his executors managed to “renegotiate and restructure financing arrangements,” which in part involved a deal with Sony concerning the rights he had over publishing music by several artists. However, while those financial troubles were soothed, his estate still reportedly owes a significant amount. The ongoing IRS dispute, according to Black Enterprise, is causing trouble for his family. The outlet notes that Jackson’s mother and children receive an allowance from his estate. His mother, Katherine, is a lifetime beneficiary who has received a total of $55 million since his death 15 years ago. However, his children, Paris, Prince, and Bigi cannot receive their trust fund money until the IRS dispute is resolved. But, the estate filed, while they cannot receive their funds, this will not affect the amount they do receive once the issue is resolved. His estate has resolved some of the ongoing financial woes / Everett Collection RELATED: Paris Jackson Reflects On Childhood With Her Dad: ‘Made Me Who I Am Today’ Click for next Article The post Michael Jackson Was Reportedly $500 Million In Debt When He Died appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly

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