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On Sept. 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee is likely to lower its benchmark interest rate, the federal funds rate, by 25 basis points (a quarter of a percentage point). Assuming that…
While the average credit card interest rate has dropped slightly and experts muse about Fed rate cuts this fall, there’s one metric we can count on — astronomical retail card interest rates. The 2025 Bankrate Retail Cards Study reveals the average retail card APR remains above 30 percent, which is…
As a personal finance journalist and a credit counselor, people often ask me for credit card advice. And I’m happy to give it! But I find myself sharing the same set of basic facts because they’re helpful for so many people. And then it dawned on me: Credit cards can…
Artifical intelligence (AI) is likely to reshape our lives in as big a way as the internet did in the 1990s and smartphones did in the 2000s (scary or exciting as that may be). That means changes to your regular life and your banking life, too. You’re likely encountering AI…
Key takeaways When it comes to earning cash back on popular spending categories, such as dining and travel, the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® are both strong choices. The Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card could be a better long-term fit for…
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