I stopped chasing airline status blindly. Here’s how credit cards help me keep the perks that actually matter without overspending.

Arkansas lawmakers will soon be back in session, and they will face no shortage of issues competing for attention in 2026. But one problem in particular cuts across every corner of our state: credit ...

A credit card can feel like a key, but for many people, it’s a key that doesn’t fit the lock. When credit is bad, fair, or ...

With fintechs and legal cases pressuring payment fees, the card companies are leaning more on revenue from other sources.

Through the enhanced partnership, Fiserv will adopt Mastercard’s Agent Pay Acceptance Framework, which establishes a secure ...

Once seen as cashback machines, co-branded credit cards are being repositioned as long-term distribution rails for loyalty, ...

A Visa or Mastercard logo on a casino homepage means nothing if the payment fails. In 2025, bank declines are still the biggest headache for American players.

Credit card marketing used to revolve around people who carried balances and paid late. Now, the industry is quietly zeroing ...

Premium credit cards grew in 2025, with higher fees, new perks and steady demand amid Visa and Mastercard settlement news.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Major retailers and trade groups are urging a federal judge in Brooklyn to reject a proposed antitrust settlement with Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), ...

Dave Ramsey’s best-known bit of financial advice is also his most controversial: Never use credit cards. Ever. It’s simple and authoritative, which is exactly why it’s stuck. The Ramsey Show reaches ...

Visa and Mastercard announced a new proposal with U.S. merchants in a 20-year-long legal battle over interchange, or swipe, fees. The proposal includes a temporary reduction in swipe fees and could ...