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Arizonans racking up credit card debt: study
A nationwide study determined that Arizonans in several cities are racking up credit card debt, and the state ranks 10th overall for those balances.
Make sure your credit card is never skimmed at the gas pump — keep your money safe with this simple hack
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The simple hack to avoid credit card surcharges at cafes
If you feel like you're increasingly being slapped with card surcharges - you're not imagining it. Here's how to easily avoid extra charges to your card.
Major online merchant becomes latest to drop American Express — here's why
It’s not the first time merchants have voiced opposition to AmEx’s business practices by walking away, most notably the warehouse chain Costco nearly a decade ago.
Dear Abby: I think my old-friend ghosted me because I'm not Jewish enough
Dear Abby weighs in on a friendship that abruptly ended and a relationship that's hurting a partner's wallet.
Five stupid money mistakes that can get your mortgage denied
You got the pre-approval, found a home, and had your offer accepted. Congratulations! All you need to do now is sit back and wait for closing, right? Well, not exactly.
Judge blocks rule capping credit card late fees at $8 in junk fee setback for Biden
A CFPB spokesperson said the regulator would keep defending the rule, a key part of the Biden administration's crackdown on "junk fees."
Bilt Rewards partners with Douglas Elliman for homeowners to earn points for condo, co-op fees
Douglas Elliman tenants can also earn points for eating at local hotspots like Carbone and redeem them for first-class vacation perks.
Cafe customer nailed by $2,000 in charges after workers post credit card online
Multiple purchases using the card's numbers left Deaver responsible for $2,000 worth of charges.
Gen Z has an average of $2,834 in credit card debt, over 25% more than millennials before them
Inflation-battered Gen Zers face a debt load that is significantly higher than millennials carried when they were their age, according to a troubling new report. The average credit-card balance for...
Chase to let advertisers target bank customers based on spending history
JPMorgan Chase bank unveiled a new unit on Wednesday called Chase Media Solutions that will let marketers tempt customers with targeted ads and discounts related to their spending data.
Premium credit card holders may pay more thanks to $30B Visa-Mastercard settlement
Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 billion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants.
Romanian mob is coming for your debit cards, with ATM-style skimmers now at self-checkouts: authorities warn
Prosecutors in California say the Romanian mafia has given a new look to an old scam — debit card skimming — by placing devices to steal personal information on self-checkout machines in...
Visa and Mastercard agree to slash fees in $30B landmark settlement
Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 billion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to...
Americans' credit card fees have surged 50% since Biden became president: study
In 2023, US credit card holders shelled out $157 billion in interest and fees on their credit cards – an increase of $51 billion compared to 2020.
Biden slashing credit card late fees to $8 in latest crackdown on junk fees
The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. The CFPB estimates banks brought in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fees a year.
I'm a travel expert — beware this currency 'scam' that can cost you thousands
"I know so many people who travel who get confused by this," said Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy travel site.
Customer charged $1K for Subway sandwich, can't afford groceries -- and still hasn't gotten refund
A woman was charged more than $1,000 for a Subway sandwich, leaving her cash-strapped and struggling to afford groceries -- and still hasn't gotten a refund from the sandwich chain....
I'm a shopaholic — here's how I paid off $15K in debt in 2 years
Sarah Bartlett, 37, says she was juggling eight credit cards at one point as she splashed out for theater tickets, clothes, designer handbags, iPhones — even a new car.