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Stealing at self-checkout

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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Tue Dec 9 2025

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

More shoppers are stealing from self-checkouts, Betty Lin-Fisher reports. And what they're taking may surprise you.

The companies that rolled back DEI

Here's a detailed report on the many companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under the Trump administration's watchful eye.

One more rate cut in 2025?

Most forecasters expect another interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve meeting that concludes Wednesday, but it's not a sure thing.

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Fort Collins' new Midtown King Soopers Marketplace, pictured Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colo., features a combination of manned and self-checkout stands.

In a new Lending Tree survey, 27% of respondents said they had purposely taken an item without scanning at the self-checkout. Why?

University of Louisville students holding a rally to protect diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on their campus in March 2024.
 

See the list of companies that rolled back DEI amid Trump backlash

As Trump and anti-DEI activists attacked diversity programs, these companies scaled back or scrapped DEI, from Walmart and Target to Google and AT&T.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on October 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
 

Another rate cut, division expected at December Fed meeting

While a rate cut is expected, it's not guaranteed as division grows among Fed officials and they remain without recent key economic data.

Close up of people sitting in line on sofa .
 

Race-based hiring practices remain illegal

Since 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has made discrimination based on race illegal ‒ full stop. And that protection applies to everyone.

A raccoon was the unsuspecting culprit who ransacked a Virginia liquor store. The animal passed out intoxicated and was on the bathroom floor.
 

A drunk raccoon went viral. Now, its merch is helping other animals.

Orders for "Trashed Panda" merchandise are open through Dec. 8, 2025.

 

Criminals are using technology to steal cars

Police in Anaheim, California, are warning residents of a new trend among car thieves nationwide. Here's how to keep your vehicle safe.

The Freewinds cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology is seen docked in l in Castries, Saint Lucia, on May 2, 2019.
 

The 10 countries where tourists spend the most (and least)

A new analysis of per-visitor spending reveals the destinations where travelers shell out the most and what that says about value and experience.

A man pointing at money he is holding
 

How do your retirement savings compare by age? See the latest data.

It's taboo to ask a person how much money they have, but we all want to know where we stand; here's some of the latest data.

2018: Fingerlings
 

Most popular Christmas toys since the year 2000

See the most popular Christmas toys over the last 25 years from a list gathered by curators at the National Museum of Play.

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