Tag: pay
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Walmart must pay $35 million to a truck driver it falsely accused of fraud, jury says
Walmart must pay almost $35 million to one of its former truck drivers after a California jury found the retailer had falsely accused him of workers’ compensation fraud and wrongfully terminated him. A San Bernardino County jury this week ordered Walmart to pay driver Jesus “Jesse” Fonseca $25 million in punitive damages, plus $9.7 million…
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Will my credit score drop if I pay a credit card debt collector?
Your credit score could be impacted if you pay off a debt in collections — but that won’t always be the case. Getty Images/iStockphoto Receiving a call or letter from a debt collector can be a stressful experience — but for many, it is also a wake-up call, signaling that a debt has gone unpaid…
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Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
In April, just 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Kathleen Clark was standing at the receptionist window of her OB-GYN’s office when she was asked to pay $960, the total the office estimated she would owe after she delivered. Clark, 39, was shocked that she was asked to pay that amount during this second prenatal visit.…
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Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2025. Here’s what to know.
Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% 03:18 America’s seniors will pay more for their health care in the new year, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that premiums for its Part B plan will increase by about 6%…
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What will a debt collector do if I can’t pay old credit card debt?
If you’re behind on your credit card payments, debt collectors can use a few different strategies to try and collect what you owe. Philip S. Cardamone/Getty Images It only takes one serious financial setback — whether it’s a layoff, a medical issue or an unexpected major expense — to suddenly find yourself behind on bills.…