Credit Cards

Don’t sabotage your dreams of homeownership by opening a new line of credit.

Debt doesn't have to keep you from enjoying a secure retirement.

American Express saw its first-quarter profits rise sharply, but the company saw a significant drop in revenue as fewer customers used their credit cards and those with balances paid down debt.

No one expects the unexpected but knowing you have the funds on hand if you have a financial setback or unexpected expense is comforting.

Financial consumers who pay off debt deserve praise. They also deserve to know when their credit scores will reflect those payments.

Has the pandemic depleted your savings? Here’s how to build it back up.

Mastercard's benefits for World and World Elite consumer credit cardholders include a three-month complimentary DashPass subscription, $5 discounts on Doordash orders through September 2022, and 5% credits on HelloFresh orders.

Visa Inc. said on Monday it will allow customers to settle transactions on its payment network in cryptocurrency.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is talking to JetBlue Airways Corp. about taking over its credit-card program, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest effort from the Wall Street firm to push deeper into consumer finance.

Both companies were slated to increase their interchange rates, fees imposed on merchants every time a consumer swipes their credit or debit card, this coming April. 

Though 2020 was a year most people would like to forget, many Americans managed to significantly cut credit card debt.

If you're seeking to rent a home rather than buy one, strong credit could be your ticket to a lease.

 Mastercard Inc. on Wednesday said it is preparing to support cryptocurrencies directly on its network this year, as the company follows the rise of digital assets.

Cardify CEO Derrick Fung breaks down the makeup of the rising retail investor crowd.

A lower credit score could result in a higher insurance rate.

Peter Coffey, an advertising copywriter, has used cash just once since the Covid-19 pandemic started — to buy a used car.

Both Mastercard and Visa Inc. logged smaller declines in quarterly revenue than in recent periods, but the pandemic continued to spur weakness in cross-border spending.

General Motors, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard are joining forces to create co-branded, rewards-based credit cards this year. 

U.S. government lawsuit aimed at stopping the proposed transaction on antitrust grounds

U.S. ecommerce sales jumped 49% in this year’s holiday shopping season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse report, underscoring the COVID-19 pandemic’s role in transforming customers’ shopping habits.