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Happy Monday, Daily Money readers. Hope everyone had a great weekend, whether you were one of the many (many, many) people to take part in the Barbenheimer phenomenon or just decided to stay home to avoid facing the massive heat wave. |
You've likely experienced sticker shock from them yourself, whether from a resort, airline or bank. President Joe Biden's administration has made it a priority to eradicate these fees, but some experts doubt a crackdown will translate to significant savings for Americans if businesses just roll the fees into total pricing. |
"There might be some political PR points to be won in terms of fighting for the consumer, middle-class Joe .... but the fees are like a game of whack-a-mole," said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at consumer financial services company Bankrate. "When one goes down, another pops up." | U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event about lowering health care costs in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced a series of new actions under his "Bidenomics" agenda to lower healthcare costs and crack down on junk fees for consumers. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Drew Angerer, Getty Images |
Twitter rebranding with new logo |
The new logo appeared on the desktop version of Twitter Monday, however, the bird is still prominent on the mobile app. Musk on Sunday said the company will doon "bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." |
In a series of tweets about the platform rebranding, Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino said X will transform the "global town square." |
"X is the future state of unlimited interactivity – centered in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking – creating a global marketplace for ideas, goods, services and opportunities," she wrote. "Powered by AI, X will connect us all in ways we're just beginning to imagine." |
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| • | Tex-Mex restaurant chain Chuy's has drink specials all day Monday including $5 top-shelf tequila, $1 floaters to top off your drink and a limited-time frozen raspberry margarita. | | • | Special tequila cocktails, including a Dragon Fruit Margarita or a $4 Tequila Sunrise, can be found at TGI Fridays. | | • | On the Border is serving up $5.99 house margaritas and $9.99 Marky Margs, made with "Marky Marg," featuring Mark Wahlberg's Flecha Azul Tequila. Also available: $1.29 Meltdowns (a shot of your favorite tequila or liqueur added to your drink), plus ½ off appetizers all day. | | • | Arizona-based restaurant chain Macayo's has $7 margarita flights on Monday. |
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Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. | | | | President Joe Biden's efforts to eliminate junk fees won't necessarily save shoppers any money, critics warn. Here's why. | | | | Elon Musk has officially changed Twitter's logo from the iconic blue bird to a black-and-white "X" – the latest change on the social media platform. | | | | For National Tequila Day on Monday, July 24, here's some of the best deals, new drink options and margarita recipes to spice up your celebration. | | | | From muscle cars like the Dodge Charger to electric vehicles like the Chevrolet Bolt, a handful of models will be out of production before 2024. | | | | Stressed out by travel? Here are some pro tips and tricks to make every trip a little smoother, from packing advice to the best apps to download. | | | | The average price for a new car as of June was $48,808, while the average monthly payments have surpassed $700. | | | | There have not been any Mega Millions jackpot winners since April. Here's how to play, everything else to know before buying a ticket. | | | | When travelers post photos from their trips, they should leave out any shots of their boarding pass. | | | | Among the recalls published by the NHTSA last week were 227,000 Mazda SUVs, about 110,000 Toyota SUVs, and around 66,000 Nissan vehicles. | | | | The highly-anticipated movie starring Margot Robbie isn't the only "Barbie" to make its premiere this week. | | | | | | | 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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