Credit Cards

Credit card debt is rising amid the perception by Americans that access to credit will be a struggle and the state of their financial health is deteriorating.

Loan defaults could negatively impact current job wages, federal tax refunds and Social Security benefits.

Households have turned to credit cards to maintain their living standards as the cost of living went up, experts said—a move that can have harmful consequences.

Another interest rate hike by the Fed, to the largest level in 22 years, will affect Americans in many ways.

The bank has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of customers for allegedly double-dipping on fees, withholding rewards and secretly opening accounts.

Americans owe nearly $1 trillion in credit card debt. A majority are worried about not being able to pay it back.

Though the woman told Newsweek that she thought the message he sent her was "hilarious", her dad was "freaked out" when he heard about it.

There are still huge discrepancies in Black-owned businesses' access to funding.

The new accusation comes as Santos has continued to face legal issues and backlash following his admittance that he lied about his background on his résumé.

Discover will become the first credit card distributor to use newly established merchant codes to flag when purchases are made at gun retailers.

"I have always been responsible with my bank account," Leah Nicewander told Newsweek.

Bank card balances were at around $866 billion in 2022's third quarter, with signs indicating the figure could rise to $1 trillion in the coming year.

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 75 basis points, and its Open Market Committee indicated markets should expect further rate increases.

While having a strong credit score is important, the subject of credit scores can be an overwhelming, confusing and stressful thought for many Americans.

While the discomfort of a recession will be felt by most of us, there are ways to prepare your finances to see yourself through any economic turmoil.

"We have tried helping her with a budget, tracking expenses, etc. But, nothing seems to work for long."

American businesses are forced to pay some of the highest credit card swipe fees in the industrialized world.

Over two-thirds of undergraduate students are using credit cards to help support them financially through college with over a quarter more than $2,000 in debt.

"Credit card skimmer caught," said shopper Will Hunter, holding up what looked like a skimmer that had been pulled off the card reader.

American Express, Mastercard, and Visa agreed to help the government track firearm sales.

Almost one third of customers who applied for some of Credit Karma's "pre-approved" offers were denied, alleged the FTC.

The Sulphur Police Department in Louisiana said that the McDonald's employee and a friend used the card details of 53 people to go shopping.

Improving your credit report can save you money and put the control back in your court.

Finance experts have told Newsweek that those turning to buy now pay later for groceries and gas could be led into debt without realizing it.

Visa and Mastercard have increased the hold amount for gas stations to $175.

Credit organizations are looking at your Facebook page to see what you spend on clothes or travel to decide on your loan applications, experts say.

"I've been cost cutting almost everywhere except bare necessities," the husband said, adding that they had just $150 in their joint account.

"Do you really expect someone to live their life differently so that you can get an inheritance to travel?" a user commented. "Wow!"

Markquerva Lumar allegedly used customers' cards to spend thousands of dollars on online purchases.

"Call the police. Call your labor board. Call the district attorney's office. Hell, call the local paper," one user commented.