Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa  shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also,  many of us are getting more comfortable using artificial intelligence in our daily lives. While AI can be an incredibly useful tool, a dangerous new trend is emerging that could cost you serious money: AI shopping bots. Before you let an AI bot handle your wallet, you need to understand the hidden agenda at play.

All this and more on the July 24, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show.

• Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
• AI Shopping Bot Pitfalls: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Credit Score Guide - Clark Howard
• Credit Score Expert Discusses Tips, Mistakes and Misconceptions
• Is Your Credit Card Working Against You in 2026? - Clark Howard
• How Dividing Your Monthly Credit Card Payment Speeds Up Your Payoff
• DateAxios: Exclusive: SpaceXAI, GoPuff want you to shop with Grok 
• Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
• This Device Can Help You Avoid an Annoying Car Rental Fee 

Clark.com resources:

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

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