Week of August 11, 2025
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When is the last time you read a company's privacy policy thoroughly? Probably never. And that was the point that the head of a UK nonprofit was making when he buried a tantalizing offer in his own organization's privacy policy.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
The Highway Loss Data Institute just released its annual report on the 2022-2024 model year vehicles that are most and least likely to be stolen. Most stolen is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 followed by the Acura TLX 4WD. Surpringly, three models of Tesla garnered the top three spots of cars least stolen. Here is the full report.
Good Morning Britain's U.S. correspondent recently lost his life's savings in a Chase Bank scam. Amazingly, while standing in the bank, he chose to believe the crooks on the phone rather than the teller in front of him.
By now, you have had plenty of time to read the 887-page big, beautiful bill (now law). Do you know how your income tax will be affected? Take this 10-question quiz from the Wall Street Journal to find out.
Consumer AlertNetwork Reporter Loses Life Savings
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