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💵 Today’s Top Stories
Portions of the cruise industry have been on the ropes at times financially in recent years, Clark says. So you’re at risk of losing money when you book cruises – unless you use this payment method. Read more.
The deadline to file your tax returns just passed. Which documents can you shred? What should you keep for six years? And what does Clark want you to keep forever? Read more.
You won’t believe the average price of a new car right now (hint: it’s nearly matching the all-time high). Read more.
Want to keep Verizon’s network while paying as little as a single Andrew Jackson for your cell phone service each month? Here’s the company and the plans it offers. 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 April 16, 2026.
🚨 Booking.com Customers Need To Act ASAP
Unfortunately, Booking.com is the latest online company to succumb to hackers.
Customer data, including names, emails, phone numbers, addresses and booking details have been leaked. Basically, almost any information you’ve provided if you’ve booked through the website in the past is at risk. (Booking.com told The Guardian that financial information was not accessed.)
Worse, there are known instances of scammers messaging people on WhatsApp using the stolen info to pose as legitimate in an attempt to carry out phishing attacks. “That suggests hackers are leveraging the stolen information to target Booking.com customers,” TechCrunch reported.
This is exactly the kind of tactic we’re seeing more often in travel-related scams — where criminals use real booking details to make their messages look convincing. (You can learn more about how these schemes work — and how to avoid them — in our guide to avoiding vacation scams.)
Booking.com got fined in 2018 for reporting a previous hacking event to regulators more than three weeks after the legally mandated deadline.
If you’ve made reservations through Booking.com or have an account, it’s a good idea to change your password and consider two-factor authentication.
Be suspicious of any message you get requesting additional information for a booking you’ve made via text, WhatsApp or other forms of communication.
📊 Stat of the Day
💸 47.6: The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index in April, a record low number. That’s down 10.7% from March. The report coincides with inflation rising from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March.
💰 Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
🎙 Podcast
Buying a home is likely the biggest purchase of your life, but are you being lured in by AI? Clark breaks down the unsettling trend of AI-generated real estate listings that are tricking buyers with fake furniture, non-existent landscaping, and hidden home blemishes. While AI is making the mortgage approval process lightning-fast, it’s also making it harder than ever to trust what you see online. Also, is studying abroad actually worth the cost? Clark discusses a surprising study showing that a semester overseas could boost a graduate's starting salary by thousands. If you’re a student (or a parent) weighing the pros and cons of international travel, this data might change your mind.
☎ 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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