Consumer sentiment has been waning in the past few months, due to various factors, including a weakening job market, rising inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty.

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American Express released Q1 earnings Thursday. The credit card company beat earnings estimates and maintained its guidance for 2025.

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If you struggle to pay off credit cards or regularly carry balances from month to month, you’re likely racking up high interest charges. That could keep you from building savings or investing for the future. Instead of making card issuers more profitable, use these seven steps to reduce or eliminate… Continue reading 7 Steps to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

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Klarna, one of the leading buy now pay later firms, is getting ready to go public. It recently landed a huge deal with Walmart.

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Mastercard stock hit an all-time high on Thursday after it climbed 5%. The catalyst was strong Q4 earnings that beat estimates.

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American Express capped off a record year by beating revenue and earnings estimates in the fourth quarter.

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Discover and Capital One posted solid fourth quarter earnings this week. The firms remain on track to finalize their merger this year.

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According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, household debt is up to $17.94 trillion. Credit card debt increased by $24 billion to hit the $1.17 trillion mark—a staggering number.  The rising interest rates on credit cards are undoubtedly contributing to these major increases. According to LendingTree, the average APR… Continue reading Credit Card Debt On the Rise: Tips on How to Manage it

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Visa stock is down about 7% this week on the news that the U.S. justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit against the company. Will it have a long-term impact?

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Three big banks posted earnings Wednesday – here's which is the best buy.

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