Do you use payment apps like PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay? Many people love the convenience of paying with a smartphone, but a federal watchdog is warning that such apps don’t have the same protections as a bank or credit union. Bottom line? Do not store lots of cash in them. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • President Biden signed into law a bill to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 1, 2025, to avert a first-ever US default.
A federal judge will hear a case brought by a conservative think tank that argues Prince Harry’s US immigration records should be unsealed in light of revelations about drug use in his memoir “Spare.” The Heritage Foundation is suing the US government to find out if it acted according to procedure when it granted the Duke of Sussex a US visa. Under US immigration law, evidence of past drug use can be grounds to reject an application.