How credit card swipe fees are affecting shoppers Banks & Cards July 2, 2025 Credit card swipe fees, which are among the highest operating costs for retailers, are taking a bite out of household…
Capital One outage day 2: Thousands are still not getting payments Banks & Cards July 1, 2025 Capital One’s technical outage which had been impacting the processing of some deposits, payments and transfers – has dragged on…
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders propose capping credit card interest rates at 10% Banks & Cards June 30, 2025 A new bipartisan bill introduced by a pair of senators would cap credit card interest rates in an effort to…
What would be the impact of a credit card interest rate cap? Banks & Cards June 29, 2025 New legislation in Congress that was introduced by an unlikely duo of senators seeks to impose a credit card interest…
Americans’ credit card and household debt reach all-time high Banks & Cards June 28, 2025 Americans’ household debt levels, including credit card debt, rose to new all-time highs in the fourth quarter of 2024, according…
American Express set to unveil game-changing update to its elite Platinum cards Banks & Cards June 16, 2025 American Express has significant updates in the pipeline for its Platinum credit cards. The company’s U.S. consumer and business Platinum…
Older Americans amassing credit card debt to cover expenses, AARP finds Banks & Cards May 17, 2025 Nearly half of Americans aged 50 and older with credit card debt are using credit cards to cover basic living expenses,…
Travel experts break down the top credit cards to maximize summer vacation savings Banks & Cards May 16, 2025 The busy summer travel season will soon get underway at a time when consumer wallets continue to be stretched. Spending…
Student loan delinquencies surge, sending credit scores plunging for borrowers Banks & Cards May 15, 2025 A new report from the New York Federal Reserve found that while Americans’ credit card debt is falling, an uptick…
4 ways Americans use credit cards to purchase and plan for the future Banks & Cards May 13, 2025 Credit cards are a ubiquitous part of American finances as individuals seek ways to gain financially for the present and…