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Week of July 10, 2023
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Mouse Print*-- Shoppers Sue Retailers Over Sneaky Practices - Part 2

mouse print We continue our series about angry consumers suing retailers over alleged nasty practices. This time, Best Buy is being accused of not honoring its price match guarantee after the company said it would. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


Retire Better: Regrets of Those Who Learned the Hard Way

hammock Preparing for retirement is not easy. Some who did it already say they would have focused on saving more money to cover the higher cost of living. Or they would have put more time into building relationships, taking better care of their health or cultivating new pursuits. Here are several stories on lessons you can learn from those who made retirement miscalculations. Story 1, and story 2, and story 3, and story 4.

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10 Tips to Score Cheap Last Minute Flights

airlines Last minute deals are dwindling but it's definitely possible to score one - if you're flexible. Here are Travel + Leisure's best tips for finding cheap last-minute flights.


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Prescription Drug Shortages Make Treatment Difficult

Imagine having cancer but the hospital can't get the drug you need for treatment. And it is not just certain chemotherapy drugs in short supply. It is antibiotics, ADHD medication and more. It's making treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients.



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Bargain of the Week

Amazon Prime Day(s) and Competitors' Sales

The biggest sale of the summer is this week with Amazon's Prime Day sale on Tuesday and Wednesday. Competitors like Target, Walmart, and others are not going to sit still as they are running their own big sales. Amazon's best deals are on their own brand electronic items. This is a good week to buy a new Roku streaming device at any of these stores (and others), priced $19.99 to $27 -- a savings of $10-$12.

Free 6-inch Subway Sub - July 11 Only

Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, and until noon, Subway is giving away a million 6-inch subs to introduce four new varieties. Offer valid for the first 50 customers at each participating store. See details and types of subs that qualify. ++

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Consumer Reports Issues a Scam Protection Guide

Consumer Reports just issued a new scam protection guide to help you and your money stay safe from crooks.

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