The truth about how vehicle service contracts pay claims: The math behind  billion in payouts for 3 million vehicles  

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Vehicle service contracts, also known as aftermarket extended warranties, are a way to extend the protection on your vehicle for mechanical breakdowns.  If you’re worried about big car repair bills and you don’t have the time or resources to put thousands of dollars into an auto-repair fund, a vehicle service contract from a leading administrator like CarShield might save you money. In fact, a Cars.com analysis reported that CarShield reached $1 billion in paid claims in May 2026. Consumers…

Americans blame their debt on inflation more than their own spending

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Americans carrying more debt have plenty of possible culprits to blame, from impulse purchases to emergencies to years of high credit card interest rates. Increasingly, though, consumers are pointing…

Cristiano Ronaldo gives cryptic response about leaving Portugal’s camp

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a cryptic statement about his departure from Portugal’s national team camp prior to the club’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday, adding more drama to a situation involving one of the sport’s biggest names.  Ronaldo left the national team camp on Wednesday following…

Sydney Sweeney’s racy ads help sports betting platform quadruple valuation to B

Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, has reportedly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion after it targeted young men with racy ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney posing fully nude with strategically placed sports gear. The prediction market – a smaller competitor to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which rival traditional sportsbooks…

Moody? Tired? Aggressive? You could have ‘irritable male syndrome’

Don’t get teste. Women — and the people who love them — are mostly familiar with the mood swings associated with PMS. But it turns out, men have their own mood issues tied to changing hormones, which one expert has dubbed “irritable male syndrome,” or IMS. Even if it’s not…

Todd Blanche attorney general nomination clears Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee advanced acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination on Tuesday after Republican holdouts were satisfied that a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department fund wouldn’t be resurrected to provide payouts to pardoned January 6th rioters or other victims of prosecution under the Biden administration. The Senate Judiciary…

Kenyon Sadiq has setback in early injury blow for Jets rookie

Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq has suffered a setback in an injury blow to Gang Green. Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Tuesday that Sadiq is dealing with a setback from his offseason hernia surgery, and he will now miss some time. Glenn remains confident that Sadiq will be ready…

Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit , get  for NFL champion markets

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. This NFL season is fast approaching and Post readers can take advantage of a Polymarket welcome offer that triggers a $20 bonus when they use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 to create an…

Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests

Eating less protein, not cutting calories, may be an easier path to a longer, healthier life for sedentary adults, according to a new scientific review. While previous research has long tied calorie restriction to improved lifespan and lower rates of age-related disease, studies have found that many people have difficulty maintaining strict low-calorie diets.…

The nervous Nets fan’s guide to the Tsai ownership divorce

With the shocking news first reported by Page Six that Joe and Clara Wu Tsai — owners of the Nets, Liberty and Barclays Center — are getting divorced, fans instantly wondered how this will impact their teams. At least for the present, the answer is not much. “Nothing will change,”…

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