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Consumers discouraged by high interest rates and deteriorating financial health: study Banks & Cards June 7, 2024 Consumer satisfaction is taking a dip in the wake of high interest rates, driven up by inflation and the remnants…
eBay ditching American Express as a payment option this summer Banks & Cards June 6, 2024 eBay customers will no longer be able to use American Express credit cards to pay for purchases on the online…
Financial dangers of store credit cards can be ‘severe,’ expert warns Banks & Cards June 3, 2024 Nearly every store has rewards credit cards available for customers, but not all the offers add up to major savings.…
Six moves you’re making that can ruin your credit score Banks & Cards June 1, 2024 One of the most important lessons regarding your finances to understand is to preserve and protect your credit score, as…
Credit card usage is up as inflation continues to rise Banks & Cards May 31, 2024 Inflation has steadily been rising in recent years. The Consumer Price Index — a major measure of inflation — rose…
Walmart, Capital One end exclusive consumer credit card agreement Banks & Cards May 30, 2024 Capital One and Walmart announced Friday that they ended the agreement that made Capital One the exclusive issuer of Walmart’s…
Swipe fees cost consumers an estimated $578 million on Valentine’s Day: Study Banks & Cards May 28, 2024 Consumers likely paid hefty fees on Valentine’s Day if they bought gifts using credit cards. Swipe fees — fees credit…
Credit scores decreased for first time in a decade as borrowers miss payments Banks & Cards May 27, 2024 For the first time in a decade, average credit scores have decreased slightly to 717, according to data released by…
Consumers spend more than $1 trillion on interest payments, largely due to increasing credit card debt Banks & Cards May 26, 2024 Interest payments for U.S. consumers are through the roof. Last quarter, consumers spent a record-high $1.1 trillion on interest payments…
Texas judge stops Biden Administration rule that caps credit card late fees at $8 Banks & Cards May 25, 2024 The Biden Administration has been trying to create laws and rules that would limit “junk fees” charged by credit card…