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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

AI firms must be punished for ‘dangerous products’, says former regulator

Existing laws could see Anthropic, OpenAI and others face punishment for rogue systems

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Scammers Are Building Fake Car Dealership Websites — Here’s How Buyers Are Getting Fooled

Buying a car online just got a little more complicated, because scammers are building fake dealership websites that can look almost indistinguishable from the real thing. They copy legitimate dealer websites, borrow vehicle photos and listings, use familiar logos, and sometimes even create glowing customer testimonials to make the whole…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 12

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

Payment Processor Nuvei Agrees to Pay $4.85 Million Over FTC Tech Support Scam Allegations

A global payment processor has agreed to pay $4.85 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it provided payment services to merchants engaged in...

Saving Advice · Sep 8

8 Warning Signs Your Auto Loan May Be Putting Too Much Pressure on Your Budget

A car loan can look perfectly manageable when the payment fits neatly into the monthly budget, but that single number does not tell the whole story. If the payment leaves little room for groceries, savings, repairs, or an unexpected bill, the loan may already be putting too much pressure on…

Clever Dude · Sep 7