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US credit card debt soars: What to know about rising rates, balance transfers
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoConsumers have been packing on the pounds of plastic, pushing overall credit card balances even...
Interest rates on some retail credit cards climb to record 33%. Can they even do that?
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoSome store credit cards now charge more than 33% interest, after blowing past a symbolic 30%...
Retail credit card APRs rise to record highs, topping 30%
CBS MoneyWatch via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoSwipe-happy shoppers beware: Those enticing retail credit cards from your favorite merchants may put...
More Americans plan to rely on store credit cards for the holidays
Yahoo Money· 2 years agoIt’s getting more expensive to borrow, but that isn’t stopping holiday shoppers from racking up...
One of the best credit cards just got even better—earn cash back with no annual fee for a year
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years ago— Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you sign up for a...
Retail credit card interest rate hits record high
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe average credit card interest rate for retail stores has hit a record high of 26.72 percent while general purpose credit cards now charge an average...
Fed hikes interest rate again by 75 basis points as inflation refuses to cool
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMany consumers won't be able to simply tap into excess savings — or high-cost credit — to keep on...
The dangers of deferred interest promotions
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoKey takeaways Deferred interest promotions can sound like a great deal at first, but they're best avoided. Unlike many 0 percent introductory APR offers...
Buy now, pay later? One missed payment could mean costly debt, with young shoppers at risk
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTikTok user @asweetceleste posted a video of an online shopping cart that totaled $318, but with...
Retail credit cards hit 30% APR as holiday shopping season starts
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoOct. 25—American families are expected to spend anywhere between $850 and $1,700 during this year's holiday season — about $1.6 trillion overall — and while it may be tempting to save some money ...