Credit Cards

A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their car payments, an ominous sign for the U.S. economy as high auto prices and stubborn inflation strain household budgets. Car loan delinquencies tumbled in the early days of the pandemic as the government sent trillions in stimulus money to American…

Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost of everyday necessities more expensive.  The New York Federal Reserve Bank’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, slated for release on Tuesday morning, is expected to show that credit…

Cardholders of American Express and Delta’s six co-branded credit cards will receive new benefits and increased annual fees in changes the companies revealed Thursday. Delta SkyMiles American Express credit cardholders can already make use of the new benefits, the companies said. Under the updates, people who use their co-branded cards for…

Americans know that carrying a credit card balance is a bad idea, but 45% typically do so anyway, a recent survey said. Consumers of all ages and financial backgrounds are amassing credit card debt, and struggling to live within their means, and these behaviors are only getting worse, the Quicken survey said.…

Students may think that a credit card sponsored by the college or university they attend will offer them the best deal, but they would be wrong, a recent report warned. In fact, financial products tied to colleges and universities that are marketed to students often have less advantageous terms and…

A growing number of Americans are racking up credit card debt in order to pay for their everyday necessities, a trend that may be a harbinger of economic troubles ahead, according to a new report from Bankrate. Findings published by Bankrate on Monday indicate that nearly half of credit card…

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