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Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing 12/18/2025 09:27pm • Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged deceptive practices. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries. The San Francisco-based company isn’t clearly disclo With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon for millions of Americans, what happens next? 12/18/2025 07:43pm • In about two weeks, Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to end with no agreement over extending them. So, what does this mean for the millions of Americans who have a premium tax credit? And is there anything people can do to save money? Matthew McGough, a policy analyst at KFF who covers t A Joint Bank Account With Your Friends Is Risky. Here's How to Do It Safely 12/18/2025 07:00pm • If you've ever planned a weekend getaway with friends, you're likely familiar with the giddy anticipation that builds as the group chat debates dinner ideas, lodging options and potential activities. Of course, you may also recall the challenges that can arise when dividing up the costs of the trip. The Salary You Need for a $500K House 12/18/2025 07:00pm • As of the third quarter of 2025, the national median sales price for a single-family home is $426,800, according to the Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability and Housing Affordability Index from the National Association of Realtors. In the West, the median was $633,900, well above the $5 What's the Average Amount of Credit Card Debt in the U.S.? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • The U.S. consumer has an average credit card balance of $6,519, according to TransUnion's October 2025 Credit Industry Snapshot Report. Meanwhile, credit card balances among all consumers rose by $24 billion during the third quarter of 2025, totaling $1.23 trillion, as reported by the Federal Reserv When to Expect Your Social Security Checks 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. However, not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and recipients with a birthday early in the month receive Social Security payments before those born later in the month. What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Certificate of Deposit? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Interest rates for certificates of deposit have soared in recent years along with rates for savings accounts, mortgages and other financial products. But not all CDs are created equal. Some offer low annual percentage yields while others deliver generous rates. 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