American Express Fined $350M for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Regulators fined American Express $350 million after finding its anti-money laundering program missed about $13 billion in suspected laundering.
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McDonald's Is Using AI to Recommend Menu Prices at Nearly 14,000 Stores
McDonald's says its AI pricing system only recommends menu prices, but franchisees told Reuters they felt pressured to follow its suggestions.
Nearly 1 Million Americans Are Getting $500 Checks From Trump This Month
The Treasury began mailing $500 Obamacare refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states. Here's who qualifies and why the payments are going out.
Your Tax Return May Soon Ask If You're a Citizen — Here's What That Means
A draft 2026 Form 1040 includes a citizenship and work-authorization question, while a new Schedule 3-A addresses federal public benefits.
SNAP Benefits Will Go Up October 1 — But the Same Law Cuts Who Qualifies
SNAP maximum benefits and income limits increase October 1, 2026, while expanded work requirements under the 2025 law affect eligibility.
Millions of Americans Are Filing for Social Security Early — and Losing Money
Nearly half of surveyed Americans plan to claim Social Security before full retirement age, despite permanently receiving a smaller monthly benefit.
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Sep 29, 2026 5 min readCVS Agrees to $20.5 Million Settlement Over Website Data Sharing
CVS agreed to a $20.5 million privacy settlement, and eligible customers may receive up to $10 if they used CVS websites or its app.
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Sep 28, 2026 6 min read$167.5 Million ATM Settlement: What You Need to Know Before Filing
Visa and Mastercard agreed to a $167.5 million ATM fee settlement, and eligible consumers can file claims through February 10, 2027.
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Sep 27, 2026 5 min readDoorDash Admitted It Messed Up — and It's Going to Cost Them $131.5 Million
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims it underpaid New York City delivery workers, with 264,000 Dashers eligible for payments.