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Important: 2026 tax dates (1 22 26)
Sally McDonald
January 22, 2026
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💵 Today’s Top Stories
 | The IRS just announced the list of key dates for 2026, including the date by which you need to file. Read more. |
 | Clark loves Costco and loves to travel. Do you think you should book your next trip through Costco’s travel service? Here are the pros and cons. Read more. |
 | One bank account isn’t enough according to Clark Howard. If you’re a couple, two isn’t enough either. Here’s why – and how many accounts you should have. Read more. |
 | This branded credit card matches the 5% cash back that Amazon and Target offer and gets you the best cash back of any credit card at Walmart. Temporarily, holders also get 5% back on this category. Read more. |
 | Unless you’re a hoarder, you probably don’t want to keep reams of years-old paper sitting in boxes. Here’s what Clark says you need to keep – and for how long. Read more. |
💵 Today’s Top Savings Rates
Check out our updated list of Clark.com-approved high-yield savings accounts with the highest rates. Here are the top five APYs on our list as of January 22, 2026.
🛒 Amazon Building Walmart-Like Supercenter
It’s a crossover battle that hopefully results in consumers emerging as winners.
Walmart and Target’s e-commerce efforts continue to compete with Amazon. But the one-time online bookstore continues to signal an interest in the groceries and physical retail sectors.
According to Business Insider, “that’s roughly the size of a newer, larger Walmart Supercenter.”
The store plans to offer groceries, general merchandise, “other services” and prepared food options. It also will allow customers to place and receive online orders at the new store.
Amazon currently operates more than 500 Whole Foods Markets, 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores and 14 Go convenience locations.
Walmart operates about 4,600 stores in the United States. It commands more than one-fifth of the U.S. grocery market.
Amazon (including Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh) is much smaller in overall grocery sales, often estimated in the low single digits of total U.S. grocery share.
📊 Stat of the Day
🍎 180+: Number of new locations that Aldi plans to open in the United States this year – in 31 different states. That will bring the number of locations in the United States to nearly 2,800. The Clark favorite is the fastest-growing grocery chain in America.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
Clark dives into the predatory world of health insurance, where companies are under fire for "strategy-based" claim denials. Most consumers simply give up when a claim is rejected, but Clark explains why you must assert your power as a customer. Whether you are facing a "ghost bill" years after a procedure or a confusing summary bill from a hospital stay, the message is clear: never accept the first number you see. Also, as massive AI data centers expand across the country, utility companies are looking for ways to pass the multi-billion dollar expansion costs onto everyday consumers. Clark argues that you shouldn't have to subsidize the energy needs of big tech. He explores the "secret weapons" available to homeowners and renters alike.
☎️ 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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