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Which States Will Save the Most From Trump’s Diesel Plan?
Kaitlyn McCormick and USA TODAY NETWORK on October 12, 2026
A temporary federal tax break on red-dyed diesel only helps if your state also looks the other way, and 10 states have already acted.
This Amazon Brand of Medication Is Being Recalled. See the Affected Drug
Fernando Cervantes Jr. and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Discolored tablets triggered a recall of more than 112,000 bottles, and the FDA hasn’t yet rated the health risk — check your lot number.
8 Things You Must Do the Month Your 401(k) Hits $250,000
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 12, 2026
Your 401(k) just crossed a quarter million. Celebrate later — after you make these moves to protect it.
EV Buyers Are Far More Likely to Switch Brands Than Gas-Car Owners
Keith Laing and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Households with both an EV and a gas car overwhelmingly bought the plug-in from a different automaker, and $4.35 gas is pushing more shoppers to look.
FTC to Send Out $15.8M for Cleo AI Refund: Are You Eligible?
Kaitlyn McCormick and USA TODAY NETWORK on October 12, 2026
More than 2.1 million cash advance app customers will get an email by Oct. 26, and the payment arrives through PayPal with a 30-day clock
How Trump’s Diesel Tax Order Works and What It Means for Your Costs
Kaitlyn McCormick and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
The federal break covers just 24.4 cents a gallon, state taxes stay in place, and red-dye diesel penalties may not change where you live.
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Look at Your Bills, Not Just Your Equity. Here’s the Federal Checklist
Kendall Blythe on October 12, 2026
Your home value opens the conversation. How you have handled property taxes and insurance can shape the rest.
7 Medicare Enrollment Windows Every Retiree Must Know (and Which Can Cost You If You Miss Them)
Maryalene LaPonsie on October 12, 2026
Manu seniors don’t know that they have several opportunities to sign up for and switch Medicare plans.
Mel Robbins’ Millennial Guest Told Listeners to Ask Parents If They’re Behind on Retirement. 5 Moves If You’re That Parent
Kendall Blythe on October 12, 2026
This guest wants adult kids to ask their parents about retirement savings. If you’re the parent, you have more options than you think.
FTC Warns Medicare Scammers Are Buying Their Way Into Search Results
Susan Tompor and USA TODAY NETWORK on October 12, 2026
Scammers pay for top search spots to pose as Medicare.gov, and a fake ‘new plastic card’ call is already circulating before Oct. 15 enrollment.
Telematics Saves the Median Driver $120 a Year. What Do You Give up for That?
Kendall Blythe on October 12, 2026
Monitoring driving behavior isn’t just for new drivers. It can trim premiums at any age … with strings attached.
Smoked Fish Recalled in 6 States Over Listeria Risk
Julia Gomez and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
A cold-smoked salmon, halibut and trout trio sold in six states is being pulled, and adults 65 and older face the highest risk of severe illness.
Meet the Couple Who Traded the American Grind for Slow Greek Living
Kat Kalashian on October 12, 2026
Discover how one couple’s impromptu lunch during a European road trip inspired them to relocate to a Greek village.
Care Comes With a Cost. Eldest Daughters Know It All Too Well
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Daughters are nearly twice as likely as sons to provide hands-on care, and experts explain how “caregiver creep” quietly piles up on one sibling.
8 Free Resources for Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment This Year
Marilyn Lewis on October 12, 2026
Start shopping for Medicare plans right away so you have time to get the help you need.
What Happened to the Cheap Flights Travelers Were Promised?
Wilson Santiago Burgos, Mochileando.com on October 12, 2026
Forecasters expected fares to fall this year, but a 23.4% jump, premium-seat expansion and $152-a-barrel jet fuel flipped the script.
Social Security Checks Are Coming: Who Gets Paid Next?
Fernando Cervantes Jr. and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Your birth date decides which Wednesday your October deposit lands, and SSI recipients and pre-1997 beneficiaries follow a different calendar entirely.
What Is Oxidative Stress and How Do You Fix It?
Alexandra Frost and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Doctors link this cellular imbalance to cancer, heart and kidney disease, yet no simple test measures it, and a handful of habits can help.
FEMA Review Council’s Proposed Cutoff Would Have Excluded 29% of Disasters Since 2012. Check Your Flood Coverage
Kendall Blythe on October 12, 2026
Almost a third of flood claims come from outside high-risk areas, and most homeowners policies won’t cover them.
Financial Advisor Retainers Are up 52% Since 2023. Would a Percentage Fee Cost Less?
Kendall Blythe on October 12, 2026
Advisors report an average retainer of $6,815, up 52% since 2023. Whether a percentage fee costs less depends on a portfolio size you can calculate.
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