Credit card swipe fees hit a record $187 billion in 2024, costing every household $1,400 extra as Black Friday shoppers face hidden charges on purchases.

(InvestigateTV) — The number one reason a credit card charge is declined is insufficient funds, according to Discover, but the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns cards might also be declined as part ...

The risk of credit card fraud doesn’t end when or where you swipe your card. Any business that stores your credit card number could experience a data breach in which a hacker attains access to your ...

Credit cards should never replace savings. According to LendingTree, the average APR for new credit cards is 24.35 percent.

(InvestigateTV) — The Atlanta Federal Reserve reported that a little over half of consumers with a credit card use them only to make payments and pay off the balance in full every month, not as a way ...

During the roughly three years since the pandemic, small-business owners have struggled with higher labor costs, increasing rents, and inflation-driven spikes in the prices of supplies. But many ...

The proposed deal could impact which credit cards stores accept and whether shoppers face more surcharges at checkout.