Amazon Prime customers have started receiving settlement refund payments. The payments are part of a $2.5 billion settlement between Amazon and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement covers allegations that Amazon signed up millions of customers for Prime memberships without their consent and made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. Amazon … Read more
Nearly 1 million Americans are set to receive $500 Obamacare refund checks starting Sept. 30. The Trump administration says the payments are for people who were overcharged through the Affordable Care Act’s federal health insurance exchange. Trump announces $500 Obamacare refund checks for eligible Americans in 30 states. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) (REUTERS) More than 950,000 people … Read more
Amazon Prime subscribers could receive up to $200 automatically under an expanded settlement tied to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case against Amazon. The FTC announced on September 17, 2026, that it would “accelerate and expand payments” under the $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon. Amazon Prime subscribers could receive up to $200 in automatic settlement … Read more
After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake. In 2022, Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund he knew wasn’t meant for him. Instead of cashing it, he immediately tried to return the money. But instead, the IRS … Read more
Online ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined for drip pricing. StubHub UK has been fined £889,200 and ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers after the UK competition watchdog found it failed to clearly disclose the full cost of tickets up front, The Guardian reported.StubHub is a massive online marketplace where fans can buy … Read more
Stuck in Dubai? What stranded tourists must do amid UAE flight chaos linked to conflict with Iran, US, Israel With air travel across middle East The escalating US-Israeli war against Iran remains severely disruptive, with many tourists and travelers finding themselves stranded in the UAE due to massive flight cancellations and airspace closures. Major Emirati … Read more
ahead of presidents daythe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warns taxpayers of a surge in call center demand. Historically, this week has been one of the busiest times of the application season. IRS issues ‘spike’ warning ahead of Presidents Day (Photo by TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images … Read more