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Capital One customers not getting payments amid outage
Capital One said it is experiencing a technical outage that's keeping customers from getting payments. The issue is tied to a third-party vendor and is…
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Credit card debt rising in double-edged sword for the economy
Americans’ credit card debt is on the rise despite high borrowing costs that may tick up further later this year…
New survey sheds light on consumer debt
A recently released survey by Northwestern Mutual demonstrated that Americans who carry personal debt owe an average of $21,800, exclusive…
Loan delinquencies could be early sign of economic trouble: Report
Many Americans who saw their credit scores go up during the pandemic are delinquent on the loans and lines of…
Apple hits $3T in market cap, but changes could be coming to its credit card: report
Tech giant Apple made history Friday by becoming the first publicly-traded U.S. company to end a trading day with a…
Lawmakers reintroduce credit card legislation that may threaten consumers’ rewards
Credit Card Competition Act legislation, which could put consumer's rewards at risk, is being reintroduced in Congress. Sens. Roger Marshall,…
States with highest, lowest credit card debt burdens ranked in new report
A new report by CreditCards.com reveals which states have the highest and lowest credit card debt burdens and where consumers…
Legislative bill seeks to make expanded child tax credit permanent
Legislators in the House of Representatives pushed a bill forward that seeks to restore a COVID-19-era tax break for American…
CFPB warns about side effects of using medical credit cards, loans
Americans facing increasing health care costs are being lured into using alternative debt financing products like medical credit cards and medical…
A Fed pause likely won’t help struggling consumers
The Federal Reserve is expected to pause hiking interest rates at the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting marking the end to…
New credit card bill targeting Visa-Master card ‘duopoly’ triggers lobbying onslaught
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, is pushing legislation that would significantly reform the credit…
Best rewards credit cards and how points can be redeemed for travel, cash back or gift cards
Everyone has bills to pay, but why not get some money back for those expenses? That’s where rewards credit cards…
Many Americans eye buy now, pay later to gain more financial flexibility: Survey
Most Americans want financial flexibility when it comes to financing major life milestones and many are considering buy now, pay…
Household debt hit record $17T last quarter as inflation squeezes Americans
Americans racked up more debt at the beginning of 2023 – and a growing number of households fell behind on…
Credit card debt set to hit $1T as chronic inflation crushes Americans
Americans are drowning in credit card debt as chronic inflation makes the cost of everyday necessities more expensive. The New…
How and when you should check your credit scores
Your credit score tells the story of your financial life and monitoring that score is important. "Your credit score is…
Inflation may add to what you’ll spend this Mother’s Day
Rising inflation may add to what you'll spend on gifts this Mother's Day, according to recent surveys. Overall prices for…
Here’s why consumers’ credit scores got a boost in March: Report
Consumer credit improved as borrowers made on-time payments and reduced debt balances in March, a recent report by VantageScore said. Rising…
Proposed credit card late fee reduction could cost some consumers more, surveys say
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has said it wants to change how much consumers are charged late fees, but…