ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
Mattel's packaging for its latest dolls came with a wicked mistake. |
A link, printed on the back of the box, led to a pornographic website, prompting dolls to be pulled from shelves across the country. Meanwhile, some dolls with the labeling error are being resold online for over $100. |
Medicare premiums to rise |
Seniors will have to pay more again for Medicare Part B next year, Medora Lee reports. |
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will rise by $10.30 to $185.00 in 2025 from $174.70 this year. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will increase to $257 from $240. The increases are mainly due to projected costs and usage increases. |
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Shrimp lovers will notice a key item missing from Red Lobster's new menu, Anthony Robledo reports. |
In an interview with TODAY, CEO Damola Adamolekun announced that the seafood chain's revamped menu will include nine new items, from a lobster bisque to bacon-wrapped sea scallops. However, he confirmed that the $20 endless shrimp deal is over. |
Last year, the seafood chain made all-you-can-eat shrimp a permanent menu item after two decades of offering it for a limited time. The decision proved costly. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | The dolls were removed from Amazon and Target after a labeling error linked consumers to a pornographic website. | | | | Medicare Part B premiums are rising again in 2025. The jump outpaces both Social Security's 2025 COLA and inflation, further squeezing seniors. | | | | CEO Damola Adamolekun confirmed that the $20 endless shrimp deal will not be included in a revamped menu. But there are nine new items. | | | | USA TODAY will publish its annual list of best financial advisors in April and invites readers to help determine the top firms. | | | | If you've been offered two roles in a company, an employer may see you as a great fit for multiple jobs and want to make the most of your talents. | | | | Several dates throughout the year are important for Social Security retirees. | | | | A host of mods for the electric Tesla Cybertruck has now been perfectly packaged for first responders and police departments. | | | | Stocks and bonds went in different directions as Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 election. | | | | Bonds took a bath in 2022, prompting many investors to give up on the 60/40 investment rule. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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