03.28.24 Wendy’s Pricing Debacle / Yippee Ki AI - Wild West Phase

You may have heard about Wendy’s experimenting with “surge” pricing. This was a miscommunication about dynamic demand pricing. Clark explains. Also today, Clark discusses when you should NOT trust AI and what to know about Google search results. 

• Dynamic Demand Pricing: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• AI’s Troubled Infancy: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Surge Pricing Is Coming to More Menus Near You - The Wall Street Journal.
• Wendy's 'dynamic pricing' drew backlash, but experts say the concept is here to stay
• Wendy’s Makes It Clear After Backlash: No Surge Pricing - The Wall Street Journal.
• Safer Ways To Send Money
• How Many Bank Accounts Should You Have? - Clark Howard
• How To Avoid ATM Fees
• Best Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees in 2024
• 5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad
• [The Washington Post] TurboTax and H&R Block now use AI for tax advice. It’s awful.
• AI is not ready for primetime  
• A Fake Bill Ackman Is Scamming Investors Out of Millions on Facebook - The WSJ
• Five Biggest Frauds To Watch Out for in 2024
• The Free Tool You Should Be Using Before You Fill a Prescription at CVS or Walgreens
• GoodRx Review: 10 Things To Know Before You Use GoodRx
• Will Mark Cuban's Prescription Company Really Save You Money?
• 10 Ways To Save on Prescription Drugs
• Clark Deals - Today's Best Deals of the Day

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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