Consumer Money

American Express office building exterior

October 9, 2026

American Express Fined $350 Million Over Anti-Money-Laundering Failures

If you hold an American Express card, a new federal penalty targets the bank's anti-money laundering program. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) fined American Express National Bank $350

Close-up photograph of a user holding a smartphone during a digital payment transaction.

Business·News·USA

Cash App $15M Payouts Underway: Why Your Check May Be Far Below the $2,500 Cap

The $2,500 number attached to the Cash App settlement is real. For many claimants, it is also a ceiling they may not reach. Block Inc., the company behind Cash App, agreed to pay $15 million to settle claims over unauthorized

October 9, 2026

Social Security COLA Forecast: 3.5% Estimate Before October 14 Announcement

Policy·USA

Social Security 2027 COLA Estimate: 3.5% Forecast Ahead of October 14 Announcement The Social Security Administration will announce the official 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

Medicare’s $90 October Windfall: Who Qualifies and Who’s Left Out Entirely

Policy·USA

Trump Announces $90 Medicare Payment: Who Qualifies and When Checks Arrive Hook If you're enrolled in Original Medicare Part B, you may be getting

Historic U.S. Social Security card photographed for the federal Social Security programme

Guides·Policy·USA

Social Security 3.5% Raise Coming in 2027—But October Check Isn’t It, Here’s Why

The Social Security Administration is set to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, and more than 70 million beneficiaries are watching. Current forecasts point to an increase of around 3.5%

Sunita Somvanshi

October 3, 2026

Money and a calculator used for a personal finance comparison.

Business·USA

The Fed Just Raised Rates Again: Why That Changes the $10,000 HYSA vs. CD Decision You Thought You’d Already Made

If you have $10,000 sitting in a low-interest checking account, you are leaving several hundred dollars on the table this year. Both high-yield savings accounts and 1-year certificates of deposit are paying

Sunita Somvanshi

October 3, 2026

Business·UK

£128 Million in Unclaimed Prizes and Two New £1m Winners: NS&I’s October 2026 Premium Bonds Results Are Out

NS&I has drawn the October 2026 Premium Bonds prizes, and prize checking for ordinary winners opened on October 2. Two bondholders have each won the top prize of £1 million — one

Sunita Somvanshi

October 3, 2026

Customer paying by credit card at a payment terminal

Australia·Business·Policy

Card Surcharges Banned in Australia From 1 October 2026: What Businesses Can Still Legally Charge

The credit card surcharge on your morning coffee, your online order and your phone bill payment disappears from Thursday. From 1 October 2026, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and eftpos are introducing no-surcharge

Sunita Somvanshi

September 30, 2026

Business·Guides

CD Rates Hit 4.95% While HYSAs Max at 4.50%—Here’s the Math on $10,000 Before the Fed Cuts Again

— $10,000 in a High-Yield Savings Account vs. a 1-Year CD in 2026: Which Earns More? Both options will earn you significantly more than a traditional savings account pays right now. The

Sunita Somvanshi

September 27, 2026

Business

Nationwide FlexDirect Offers £295 First-Year Value: £175 Switch Bonus Plus £120 Cashback Decoded

Nationwide FlexDirect delivers £295 first-year value: £175 current account switch incentive plus £120 dual-stream cashback (£5 direct debit + £5 debit card monthly). 5% interest on balances up to £1,500.

Sunita Somvanshi

September 11, 2026

Older pedestrians walking in a UK city, used for personal allowance and pension tax context

Health·Policy·UK

September 20 Deadline: Pensioners Missing Winter Fuel Payment Opt-Out Could Face Tax Recovery

If you're a British pensioner living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you have days left to make a decision that could affect your finances significantly. September 20 is the deadline to

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Storefronts and signage on a typical Canadian urban street

Business

Canadian Tire And Tim Hortons Link Loyalty Programs In New Rewards Push

Canadian Tire Corporation and Tim Hortons have linked their loyalty programs in a move that puts two of Canada’s most familiar consumer brands into the same rewards story. The company said members

Sunita Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Solid 400-ounce investment-grade gold bullion bar showing reflective metallic finish and purity markings.

Business·Guides·India

Gold Prices September 2: IBJA Quotes ₹15,467 But Your Bill Shows ₹16,331—Here’s Why

Gold jewelry buyers in India frequently notice a disconnect between IBJA benchmark quotes and the actual price charged by jewelers. On September 2, 2026, the India Bullion and Jewellers Association quoted gold

Sunita Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

Business·Policy

$249 Million CBA Settlement: 500,000+ Australians May Qualify—Here’s What You Need to Know

Slater and Gordon law firm announced an in-principle $249 million settlement reached between the firm, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Colonial First State (CFSL), and Avanteos. The settlement addresses allegations that retirement fund

Sunita Somvanshi

August 31, 2026

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