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💵 Today’s Top Stories
Olive Garden, Applebee’s and others put up a strong fight. But no other restaurant brand can match these two affordable steakhouse franchises for customer satisfaction. Plus, which brand dethroned Chick-fil-A after 11 years? Read more.
Here’s a freshly updated list of American-made brands across consumer categories you love. Which brands are your favorite? Read more.
Clark considers this credit card his favorite travel rewards option for most people. Team Clark names some other favorites and explains who should (and shouldn’t) get one of these annual-fee cards. Read more.
Most of us see our estimated score when we log into our credit card account(s). But you can get your official report right now from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax for free. Read more.
📣 Top Phone Plan Deals Right Now
Mint Mobile: New customers can switch to Mint Mobile and get any plan for $15/month. This deal includes Mint Mobile’s annual unlimited plan at 50% off its regular price! Ends September 30. Learn more.
Ultra Mobile: New customers joining Ultra Mobile can save 15% on eligible six-month plans or 30% on eligible annual plans. Options start at $9.10/month for 4GB of high-speed data or at $23.80/month for unlimited data. Ends August 31. Learn more.
Visible: New customers switching to Visible can grab its top-tier annual unlimited plan for $75 off the first year. That brings the price to $31.25/month! Ends July 31. Learn more.
📊 Stat of the Day
🎉 20,000+: Number of July 4 bookings Airbnb’s “party detection” technology had blocked as of Monday. Similar numbers in 2025 saw 3,100 in Florida, 3,100 in Texas and 2,500 in California blocked from reservation attempts. Minors (under 18 years old) are barred from booking via Airbnb.
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