Some pet owners might be able to snag a $1,000 “dog credit” this tax season to help pay for food and other necessities for four-legged friends. As Americans are gearing up to submit their tax returns by Tax Day on April 15, pet parents may be wondering if they can get a break by claiming … Read more
United Airlines is revamping its frequent-flyer loyalty program to further reward travelers who carry a United co‑branded credit or debit card, while dialing back mileage earning for members who do not. The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products. Across the industry, loyalty programs have evolved into major profit engines, with … Read more
Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a whopping 84% shoppers set to use credit cards to cover costs this holiday season, stricken by soaring prices. The … Read more
The battle between YouTube TV and ESPN doesn’t appear to have an end in sight — so users will be getting some money back. Subscribers were informed on Sunday that they would be issued a $20 credit because of the ongoing dispute between the provider and the Disney-owned sports network. “We’ve been working in good … Read more
Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national average credit score dropped two points this year to 715, according to the report from credit scoring company FICO. But Gen Z’s average … Read more
Love is priceless — but honeymoons aren’t. A couple in Britain had a “tap-and-pay” wedding reception, forgoing gifts and instead asking their 140 guests for honeymoon money to go directly to the bank. Chris Martin, 35, and Tasha White, 33, got married in their hometown of Buckinghamshire before heading off on a romantic trip to … Read more
And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker was sent into a fashion frenzy. The actress, 60, recently revealed that it was her choice for Carrie Bradshaw to wear the massive cloud hat in the “And Just Like That…” Season 3 premiere. Carrie walked through a New York City park while wearing a gingham-print, bonnet-style hat designed by Maryam … Read more
Time for them to say bye-bye-bye to these perks. Capital One customers will soon be grieving a beloved perk that the bank holding company provided its customers with — and they’re not happy about it. The company’s Venture X card launched in 2021 and is known as a premium travel card offering great perks to … Read more
It was stoned cold. Wiz Khalifa accidentally had the puff of passage with two of Snoop Dogg’s sons, unknowingly smoking weed with them for the first time. In an interview with SiriusXM’s DJ Whoo Kid, the 37-year-old rapper revealed that he got Snoop’s sons Corde and Cordell high during the filming of their 2012 stoner … Read more
No cash, no Coke, no chill. A British couple were booted off a Ryanair flight and met by police over a failed $9 snack payment onboard — all for a Coke, a bottle of water and some Pringles. Ann-Marie Murray, 55, and her partner were flying to Bristol from Tenerife on March 28 when their … Read more
That’s definitely a mama’s boy. Despite what you’d expect, studies have shown that Gen Z men are more than happy to pick up the tab for the women they’re on a date with. However, things got a bit sticky for this traumatized woman whose date whipped out his mother’s credit card when the bill came … Read more
Frances Tiafoe can add matchmaker to his résumé. The American tennis star revealed that he played a part in introducing fellow pro Ben Shelton and Olympic soccer star Trinity Rodman, who hard-launched their relationship Monday on social media. “By the way, I don’t think people realize, I was like, the one who [connected them] — … Read more
In 2015, Iqbal Khan was on top of the world. The 34-year-old finance wunderkind, who had moved from Pakistan to Switzerland when he was just a teenager, was promoted to head of international wealth management at Credit Suisse, the global investment bank. “Even Khan was shocked” by his fast ascension, writes Duncan Mavin in his … Read more
A teacher has been left irritated by her co-teacher because she won’t purchase Christmas gifts for the students. They share the class, but she says she contributes more to the job financially. “My colleague won’t spend anything on the class, she doesn’t believe they deserve her money,” the frustrated woman says in a viral post. “I didn’t put … Read more
Netflix and steal. Techsperts are warning Netflix subscribers about a “very large” cyber scam in which criminals hijack important financial info by sending people bogus messages. “These SMS scare campaigns targeting Netflix customers have become ubiquitous and never stop, but they vary in size and scope,” warned security firm Bitdefender, per tech site Cybernews. The … Read more
It turns out that Gwyneth Paltrow’s unique baby name isn’t that unique after all. The actress, 52, shocked the world when she named her firstborn child with ex-husband Chris Martin Apple in 2004 — but her “Shallow Hal” director believes he knows where the moniker came from. Brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly discussed the name … Read more
Redbox customers have been warned. Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked to reveal customers’ credit card numbers and more of their private information, including their names, addresses and emails. California-based programmer Foone Turing claimed in a social media thread last week that she was able to hack an old Redbox machine in Morganton, North Carolina. … Read more
Cam Sullivan-Brown is proud of Chelsie Baham for winning “Big Brother 26” — but he wants a little credit for the outcome. The 25-year-old physical therapist was evicted during the finale by Makensy Manbeck and joined the rest of the jury in unanimously giving the win to Baham, who was his closest ally the entire … Read more
This math teacher’s pee policy doesn’t add up. A California educator has been accused of cruelty after awarding bonus points to students who don’t take a bathroom break during class. A peeved parent of one of the pedagogue’s pupils leaked the bizarre bathroom rule in a post that has clocked up over 16 million views … Read more
A new Banksy has appeared in west London — showing a goat balancing precariously on a tall, thin wall. The animal appears to be moments from falling — with rocks and rubble tumbling down from the height. Soon after the artwork appeared at Kew Bridge, Banksy confirmed that it was his by sharing a photograph … Read more