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Date:2025-04-17 07:29:07
Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money.
At some T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and Home Goods stores, shoppers won't just be watched by security cameras.
Some may be watched by body cameras worn by associates.
TJX, the parent company of the retailer, announced that it had already been testing body cameras in some markets and would soon add the camera usage to other stores.
Find out more about the theft-deterrant measure.
Here are tips for a flight delay or cancellation
Being on a delayed flight and knowing you may miss your connection – or that it's already taken off without you – is maddening. Trust me, this happened to my husband and I recently and we were stuck in a city for three days before we could get to our final destination.
My colleague Zach Wichter has a helpful column with tips if a trip delay or cancellation may be in the cards the next time you travel.
Read his tips to help smooth your travel turbulence.
📰 Consumer stories you shouldn't miss 📰
- Be careful if a stranger asks to borrow your phone, warns Susan Tompor of the Detroit Free Press. It may be a scam.
- What are the major differences between AirBnB and VRBO?
- Max is raising its ad-free plan rates. How to stay ad-free.
- How to stop Google from listening.
- Protect yourself from summer scams.
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Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Feel free to share it.
What states have the highest grocery-store costs? The average American family spends $1,000 on groceries a month, according to Census data. Find out where your state ranks.
About The Daily Money
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