Consumers reported losing $210 million to scams across payment apps last year. A new bill wants to help future victims get their money back.

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Zelle users would have increased protections against scams under a proposed bill in Congress.

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Disney's theme parks are struggling, and it's another warning sign for the economy

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Disney's theme parks division has been a key driver of revenues in recent years.

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Amazon sounds pretty worried about the economy for the rest of the year. And it's a bad sign for the rest of us.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Big companies are concerned about consumers, and maybe we should be too.

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Don't let 'upflation' fool you into spending more on beauty products

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A shelf in a store with personal care products like shampoo, deodorant, and more.
Prices for personal care items have trailed overall inflation since 2020, despite new upflated razor and shampoo products.

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Businesses add $90 billion in surprise 'junk fees' each year, and it's starting to backfire

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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A shopper looking at displayed food at a supermarket ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago on November 22, 2022.

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TikTok has become a pseudo-shopping channel, and Gen Z has had enough

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An influencer promoting makeup (stock photo).

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Everyone hates high prices. So why are we all still spending like crazy?

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America has become a nation of hate spenders. We're sick of high prices, but it's not stopping us from shopping.

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Avoiding 'blackout shopping' could be the key to saving money, according to a 'frugal living' YouTuber

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A woman shopping for groceries (stock photo).

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The genius marketing trick that's the key to the iPhone's 'prestige'

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Apple has spent more than 15 years fostering an in-crowd/out-crowd scenario with the iPhone. And for many Americans, it's working.

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It's not just you – stores are cutting back on product variety and how many choices you can make

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A customer shops at a Walmart in Florida.

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