Lifestyle and Budget

Plans for traveling to the unique country, including how to pay for items while in Cuba, must be ironed out ahead of time. In short, if you are traveling to Cuba, bring cash -- and preferably not U.S. dollars.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into overdraft fees, and stocks got a lot cheaper yesterday.

Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: American Express Co. fell $.56 or .6 percent, to $95.28.

Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Express Co. fell $.14 or .1 percent, to $95.21.

Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: American Express Co. rose $.04 or percent, to $95.39.

Shares of some top credit card companies were up at the close of trading: American Express Co. rose $.48 or .5 percent, to $95.35.

Shares of some top credit card companies are up at 10 a.m.: American Express Co. rose $.71 or .7 percent, to $95.58.

Shares of some top credit card companies are up at 1 p.m.: American Express Co. rose $.63 or .7 percent, to $95.50.

Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: American Express Co. rose $.24 or .3 percent, to $94.54.

Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Express Co. fell $.34 or .4 percent, to $94.30.

Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Express Co. fell $.34 or .4 percent, to $94.30.

Shares of some top credit card companies are down at 10 a.m.: American Express Co. fell $.93 or 1.0 percent, to $93.71.

Shares of some top credit card companies are down at 1 p.m.: American Express Co. fell $.98 or 1.0 percent, to $93.66.

Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:

The credit and debit card network saw its shares dip on disappointing first-quarter revenue.

The European Commission launched a probe into whether inter-bank fees charged by MasterCard may be hurting competition in Europe.

Jay-Z and Beyonce use it and Kayne West thinks it’s cool enough to put in his songs.

You are exposed to countless credit card ads on TV and other media, but did you notice anything unusual about them? Discover what you might be missing when shopping for the best credit card rewards program.

Credit cards can lead to a debt curse. Using them wisely can yield many benefits.

Marriott International announced on Monday that it had agreed to buy Starwood Hotel and Resorts for $12.2 billion. The news is noteworthy in that, should it close, the deal will effectively create the world’s largest hotel company, but there is another reason that you may want to pay attention to the merger.