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Extra Grocery Delivery Can Cost More Than Receipt Shows — The FTC Is Looking at Why

Ordering $80 worth of groceries online doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll pay $80 plus a simple delivery charge. Service fees, higher online item prices, small-order charges, subscriptions and other costs can make grocery delivery considerably more expensive than shoppers initially expect.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 14

The FTC Shut Down a Credit Repair Operation Accused of Taking Nearly $200 Million — Here’s the Red Flag to Know

A credit repair company can sound like the financial equivalent of a fresh coat of paint: pay a fee, fix the ugly spots, and suddenly everything looks better. But the Federal Trade Commission recently took action against Credit Glory, a network of related companies that the agency accuses of using…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 14

The Paid-Off Car vs. New Car Decision Gets Easier When You Run These 5 Numbers

A paid-off car can feel like a financial superhero until the repair bill arrives, while a shiny new car can look like the hero until the monthly payment starts eating the budget. The decision gets much easier when you stop comparing an old car with a new car and start…

Clever Dude · Sep 14

What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids

In August 2026, Meta agreed to one of the largest consumer protection settlements in American history. The settlement resolves claims from 47 states alleging that Meta intentionally designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to be addictive to young users and harmful to youth mental health.

The Conversation · Sep 11

Fake Car Dealership Websites Are Taking Buyers’ Money — Here’s How to Spot One Before You Pay

A car can look like the deal of the century on a computer screen, right up until the buyer sends money and discovers the dealership never existed. Scammers now create convincing dealership websites that copy real businesses, complete with vehicle photos, logos, listings, testimonials, and polished sales pages. The Federal…

Clever Dude · Sep 11

Hospitals and Insurers Are Buying Up Doctors' Practices, and Patients Are Landing in Pricier Care Settings

Hospitals and insurers are buying doctors' practices, and patients are landing in pricier settings. What to check before you schedule care.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Is Your Phone Listening to You for Advertising? The FTC Just Took Action on “Active Listening” Claims

You mention needing a new mattress over dinner, and hours later an ad for mattresses appears on your phone. It is the kind of coincidence that has fueled years of suspicion about phone listening and whether advertisers secretly use our microphones. A recent Federal Trade Commission case seemed, at first…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 9

The FTC Is Paying Millions Back to Consumers—Could Some of It Be Yours?

The Federal Trade Commission is sending money back to consumers in cases involving everything from deceptive credit repair services to rental fees and unwanted purchases. Some payments arrive automatically, meaning a check or electronic deposit could show up even if you have not recently filed a claim. Other FTC refunds…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 9

FTC Says Payment Processor Helped 1,000+ Sham Merchants Charge Consumers — $12 Million Settlement Proposed

A company doesn’t have to be the one directly charging your credit card to play a role in an alleged billing scam. The Federal Trade...

Saving Advice · Sep 9

Woman Pre-Negotiates With Salesman At Mercedes Dealership. Then Her Husband Steps In—And Ruins The Deal: 'A Masculine Ego Thing'

"They will definitely call!"

Motor1 · Sep 9