Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged amid uncertainty over economy, inflationApril 1, 2025
United increases airport lounge fees to counter overcrowding Banks & Cards March 24, 2025 United Airlines announced Monday that it’s increasing the fees on its rewards cards that allow access to its airport lounges…
Older American amassing credit card debt to cover expenses, AARP finds Banks & Cards March 21, 2025 Nearly half of Americans aged 50 and older with credit card debt are using credit cards to cover basic living expenses,…
Most travelers trying to keep frugality in mind when planning summer travel: Experian Banks & Cards March 19, 2025 Summer travel is heating up with the weather, but consumers are weary about spending too much. Nearly 71% of consumers…
Judge rejects multibillion Visa, Mastercard settlement in swipe fee case Banks & Cards March 18, 2025 A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement under which Visa and Mastercard agreed to limit fees…
Visa, Mastercard can likely handle swipe-fee settlement bigger than $30 billion: judge Banks & Cards March 17, 2025 A federal judge said Friday that card issuers Visa and Mastercard could likely withstand a “substantially greater” settlement with merchants…
American Express takes further control of restaurant reservations Banks & Cards March 16, 2025 American Express is acquiring yet another restaurant booking platform. It’s a potential gamechanger for cardholders in a world where nabbing…
4 ways Americans use credit cards to purchase and plan for the future Banks & Cards March 15, 2025 Credit cards are a ubiquitous part of American finances as individuals seek ways to gain financially for the present and…
Credit card delinquencies are surging — and rising fastest in this California city Banks & Cards March 14, 2025 A growing number of Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills as they continue to battle steep interest…
Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel Banks & Cards March 13, 2025 Many Americans plan to rely on their credit cards to finance a significant portion of their holiday travel, even if…
Credit card delinquency rates hit worst level since 2012 in new Fed study Banks & Cards March 12, 2025 A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card payments as they continue to battle high…