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💵 Today’s Top Stories
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If your computer is doing any of these things, it could mean you’ve been hacked. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself against identity theft and more. Read more.

NFL

If you’re a cord cutter and a huge NFL fan like Clark, here’s how you can watch on Sundays (and Mondays, and Thursdays). We have to warn you, though: This year won’t be wallet-friendly. Read more.

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🏠️ Today’s Current Mortgage Rates

According to Freddie Mac, 30-year mortgage rates are 6.35% and 15-year rates are 5.47% as of September 5, 2024. The following chart shows the 30-year mortgage rate trend over the last year.

📊 Stat of the Day

🌴 78%: Share of American employees who don’t use their full paid time off (PTO). The biggest reasons? Heavy workload (43.1%), lack of adequate staffing (23.8%) and needing to coordinate time off with other staff members (13.1%). Also, 86% of American workers check emails from their boss while on PTO and 56% have taken work-related calls.

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🎙️ Podcast

It’s time for "Clark Stinks!" Christa reads the latest "Clark Stinks!" submissions and Clark responds. Also, Clark has long said that it makes more sense to buy a used home than a new home. But his advice is taking a shocking turn!

☎️ 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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