Politics Mar 05 WATCH: Biden administration to cap credit card late fees at $8 in move against junk fees The Biden administration has portrayed the White House Competition Council as a way to save people money and promote greater competition within the U.S. economy. By Ken Sweet, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Oct 10 Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor identities, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards A new indictment filed Tuesday charges U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Sep 18 How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances The Fed’s reduction of the federal funds rate is only one of many factors that affect the U.S. economy, but it can still trigger shifts that trickle down into Americans’ finances. By Gretchen Frazee
Economy Oct 25 Watch 4:02 Banks and credit card companies just scored a big win. What does it mean for consumers? The Senate overturned a rule on Tuesday that would allow consumers to bring class action suits against banks and credit card companies, ending a long-brewing battle over the use of arbitration clauses by financial institutions. William Brangham talks to Elizabeth… By PBS News Hour
May 16 5 misconceptions that might hurt your credit score By Kristen Doerer If these misconceptions are not righted, they can hurt your score and, in turn, the credit available to you. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court orders new look at ‘swipe fees’ law By Associated Press The Supreme Court is ordering a lower court to take a new look at a New York law that prohibits businesses from imposing fees on credit-card purchases. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 8:29 What the Fed’s interest rate hike means for your wallet By PBS News Hour The Federal Reserve is doing something it hasn't done since 2006: raising interest rates. The long-awaited announcement by Fed chair Janet Yellen hikes a key short-term rate from near zero. For a closer look at how the Fed made its… Continue watching
Jan 29 Your ‘anonymous’ credit card data is not so anonymous, study finds By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Out of an anonymous set of credit card data from millions of people, how easily can you find one person? Very easily, it turns out. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama urges law to better protect consumers from company data breaches By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move that follows high-profile breaches at retailers including Target, Home Depot and Neiman Marcus. Continue reading