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Always read the fine print: Take these precautions before signing up for a store credit card

With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card.

Nancy Pelosi's husband sold more than $500K worth of Visa stock -- just weeks before DOJ's antitrust lawsuit

Visa, the global payment network that facilitates credit and debit transactions, could be named in a federal antitrust lawsuit as early as Tuesday.

Trump suggests capping annual credit card interest rates at 10% — but critics fear ‘price controls’

"Trump just proposed his own version of price controls," one economist said.

JPMorgan reportedly in talks with tech giant to take over credit-card program from Goldman

Key details, including price, are still to be negotiated, according to the report.

Americans are falling behind on credit card bills, auto loans — and Wall Street is getting worried

A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that around 9.1% of credit card balances turned delinquent over the past year.

How a Prada bag inspired Ankur Jain to ditch California and start Bilt Rewards in NYC 

"It was so out of touch with not just big problems, but big opportunities," Bilt founder Ankur Jain said of the wacky job offer that pushed him to found Bilt.

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.

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.