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Sally McDonald
August 05, 2025

💵 Today’s Top Stories
Watch TV with remote

Have you ditched cable but want a free option to stream local news and weather without an antenna? This streaming service may be worth trying. Read more.

Credit cards in hand

Here are Team Clark’s 10 favorite credit cards if you’re going to rely on just one, including free cash back cards, annual fee travel rewards cards and more. Read more.

Amazon vs Walmart

Amazon recently increased the price on low-cost items by 10%. Walmart cut prices on the same items by 2%. With tariffs expected to raise prices in 2026, it’s time to seriously comparison shop. Read more.

Timeshare

Clark Howard calls timeshares “a defective product” that’s nearly impossible to get rid of. Inheriting one can be a drain. Here are the steps you can take to refuse. Read more.

Travel credit cards

Major credit card issuer shifts to three-tier travel rewards system with free, $95 and $595 options. Here’s the scoop on the new cards. Read more.

💵 The State of the Union: Fast Food Version

QSR Magazine released its annual report recently, dropping a treasure trove of data regarding the business of fast food.

Although he’s more careful with what he eats now as he manages his health, Clark has been a fast food lover for decades.

We know the 10 fastest-growing franchises in the United States based on the report, which detailed net stores added:

  1. Starbucks: 589

  2. Krispy Krunchy Chicken: 325

  3. Jersey Mike’s: 313

  4. Wingstop: 278

  5. Chipotle: 273

  6. Taco Bell: 199

  7. Dunkin’: 188

  8. Domino’s: 160

  9. Dutch Bros: 151

  10. Chick-fil-A: 145

Subway (-631), KFC (-122) and Hardee’s (-110) were the only national chains to contract by triple-digit stores.

Chicken is wildly popular in America right now. Chick-fil-A still leads the fast food industry in generating an average of $7.5 million per location. Raising Cane’s, another chicken fast food franchise with a cult-like following, is next at $6.6 million. (Compare that to less than $500,000 at the average Subway location.)

📊 Stat of the Day

🏦 5,000: Approximate number of U.S. branches that JPMorgan Chase operates. That’s the most of any bank. The company zigged when everyone else zagged, opening 1,000 new branches in the last seven years. Chase is nowhere near our list of the best (online) banks.

💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast

Are you getting played like a fiddle by subscription services? Clark dives into the "click-to-cancel" rule setback and exposes the industries notorious for trapping you in unwanted contracts. Learn Clark's crucial tip before you sign up for anything. Also, Clark shares a critical update on the tax changes for businesses, freelancers, and popular payment apps like Venmo and PayPal. Clark breaks down who will really be impacted by the new 1099 reporting thresholds and what it means for your side hustle or rental income.

☎️ 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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