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Sally McDonald
October 06, 2025
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💵 Today’s Top Stories
 | A Vornado whole room heater, 12 days of advent candles and a 40-count of Peanut holiday cards are among the best new items we spotted at Costco this month. Read more. |
 | Criminals are stealing luggage, which is why AirTags are so important. But they’re also taking discarded luggage tags out of the trash can and scamming airlines in your name. Here’s how. Read more. |
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 | Clark says most people won’t think about this until age 50. But he wants you to set up this account if you’re at least 30 years old. Here’s what it is, how to sign up and how it can help you financially. Read more. |
 | Clark believes prefabricated homes built in factories is part of the key to solving our housing affordability crisis. He recently visited a new prefabricated apartment complex in Brooklyn. Read more. |
 | This card is one of the most expensive rewards cards that we’ve ever seen. Is it worth it? Clark says “it seems nuts … but it actually pays off for [some].” Here’s what it takes to break even. Read more. |
🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates
According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.34% and 15-year rates are 5.55% as of October 2, 2025. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year.
🍎 Amazon Tweaks Grocery Store Offerings Again
Another day, another Amazon attempt to gain market share in American groceries.
Amazon launched a new private-label grocery brand, Amazon Grocery, last week. The headline is that most of the more than 1,000 products are less than $5.
Not quite the dollar store. But the new brand includes dairy, produce, meat, seafood, snacks, baking essentials and more. Amazon says it is targeting price-conscious consumers.
Wall Street saw Albertsons, Walmart, Kroger, Costco and Target fall 1-3% on the day of the announcement.
Amazon launched a similar budget-friendly grocery brand (“Amazon Saver”) in September 2024.
Walmart commands more than one-fifth of the U.S. grocery market, followed by Kroger and Costco (less than 10% each).
📊 Stat of the Day
🏢 4,000+: The number of publicly traded companies in the United States at the end of 2024. That’s down from almost 8,100 in 1996. Companies are staying private for longer or switching from public to private.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, Clark sounds the alarm on a rising scam at airports involving discarded luggage tags, a tactic criminals are using to steal money from unsuspecting travelers. Plus, you won't believe what Clark did. Despite his long-standing criticism of Frontier Airlines, he just bought their $299 "GoWild! Pass." He's putting his money where his mouth is to see if the pass, is too good to be true.
☎️ Need Money Help?
The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information.
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