I discovered numerous repeated charges on my credit card, costing me $1,600 a year on subscriptions I wasn’t even using.
Unexpected Subscription Charges My daughter, who’s 17, recently mentioned a deal at the Verizon store for Apple Music—$10 a month for up to six people. She was really excited about it, and I get why; the selection is impressive. But I had to say no, and it wasn’t just because we already use Spotify. Honestly, […]
Increase retirement contributions and reduce subscriptions to begin 2026.
Another year has gone by, and you might still feel a bit stuck financially. Whether you’ve been slacking or just didn’t know where to start, the new year is a chance to implement some effective financial practices. Here are a few straightforward ways to begin. 1. Maximize Your Retirement Savings Setting aside money for retirement, […]
Amazon distributing payments in $2.5 billion agreement regarding Prime subscriptions
(NEXSTAR) — If you’ve found yourself unintentionally enrolled in Amazon Prime, it might be a good idea to check your inbox. Amazon has started refunding part of a $2.5 billion settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) earlier this year. The FTC accused Amazon of using “deceptive methods” to enroll customers in paid Prime […]
Settlement of $2.5 billion regarding Prime subscriptions: When can we expect the payments?
(NEXSTAR) — Over a month ago, Amazon settled for $2.5 billion after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claimed that the retailer employed “deceptive methods” to sign up millions of customers for paid Prime memberships. So, when can you expect your share of that settlement? Well, that really hinges on your eligibility. Fortunately, the federal agency […]
I won’t be participating in the march this weekend; instead, I will be canceling my subscriptions.
There’s a saying that presidents don’t really set policy, but rather it’s the crowds of angry protesters who do. Maybe that was true at one point in our democracy, but I’m starting to think it doesn’t hold anymore. This current wave of protests feels more futile than ever. In fact, it might just give the […]
Amazon agrees to a $2.5B settlement with the FTC regarding claims it made it hard for customers to cancel Prime subscriptions.
Amazon has reached a settlement totaling $2.5 billion with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accused the company of trapping customers in unauthorized payments for their Prime subscriptions. This announcement came on Thursday. The agreement includes a $1 billion civil penalty and a promise to refund an additional $1.5 billion to affected customers, as detailed […]
A complete guide to subscriptions on Prime Video
We’ve all been in that situation, staring at the login screen, wondering, What is my password for this again? and eventually just giving up and resetting it. But what if I told you that Prime Video could change all of that? Let’s talk about what you can add to your Prime Video subscription. So, what […]
CNN’s Mark Thompson to roll out digital subscriptions as network struggles
CNN boss Mark Thompson said he plans to roll out a number of highly anticipated digital subscription services to offset the decline in audiences at the struggling cable news outlet, but he continued to be vague about the details. Since Thompson joined CNN 18 months ago, the digital strategy being created is expected to begin […]
Trump cancels State Department subscriptions to NY Times, AP, Reuters
The Trump administration has ordered the State Department to terminate all non-essential news subscriptions to outlets such as the New York Times, The Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg News. First move Reported by the Washington Postin broader efforts to reduce government spending. According to the Washington Post, the memo issued on February 11 has directed […]
Department of Veterans Affairs cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico Pro
The Veterans Affairs Bureau cancelled $178,000 on a Politico Pro subscription, announced Monday by Virginia Secretary Doug Collins. Collins announced the X's move, saying his office recently noticed a deal. The cancellation comes after President Donald Trump's administration revealed that the federal government has paid Politico more than $8 million on subscription fees in recent […]