Nation Aug 11 Credit card debt surges in U.S. as high interest rates make it harder to pay off By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Jan 12 Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her and talked credit card rates, housing costs Earlier in the day, Warren accused President Donald Trump of raising costs for American families and doing little to address affordability. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 10 Banks balk as Trump pushes for 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner. By Ken Sweet, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Mar 05 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Ukraine claims it sank another Russian warship In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine claimed it sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Russian commanders, China sets an ambitious economic growth target, the Dartmouth men's basketball team…
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
Oct 10 Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor identities, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 18 How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances By Gretchen Frazee 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. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:02 Banks and credit card companies just scored a big win. What does it mean for consumers? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
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