Smart Ways to Watch Every Dollar Amid High Inflation

Excuseflation has emerged as a dominant market force according to financial commentator Frances Cook, describing how businesses use broader economic pressures to disproportionately hike prices beyond what genuine cost increases require. Understanding Excuseflation and Market Opportunism When macroeconomic indicators point upward, certain companies exploit the environment to expand profit margins. Frances Cook notes that corporate … Read more

Westpac Blocks $75K Daily in Subscription Traps

The bank states that ongoing operational improvements have helped save customers more than $40 million in likely fraudulent or misleading transactions since April 2024, highlighting a growing e-commerce threat where merchants conceal recurring billing terms in fine print. How Subscription Traps Target Online Shoppers A subscription trap relies on e-commerce websites selling legitimate goods while … Read more