For many people, credit cards are a part of everyday life. There’s a good chance you’ve got a card or two in your wallet and ...

Last year was kind of a lot. Once-secure federal government jobs were slashed, and that was before the longest government shutdown in history. The labor market cooled. Economically speaking, 2025 was ...

Credit card purchases like gas and groceries are outpacing unexpected expenses as Americans rely more heavily on credit cards ...

Americans may feel worse about the economy, but they are still wielding their credit cards with confidence. An escalating trade war, a prolonged government shutdown and a stagnant job market have ...

Last year was dominated by a dramatic presidential election and an economy that, while strong on paper, didn’t feel that way for many Americans. Here’s what we saw in 2024 when it came to credit cards ...

As we approach the end of the year, the major storylines that have developed in the credit card industry are creating ripple effects through the entire financial landscape. Even as inflation dropped ...

As we look ahead to the future of the credit card market, several key themes are emerging that will shape the industry in the coming years. The payment industry continues to evolve rapidly, and credit ...

Crypto credit cards return — and HELOC cards emerge Cryptocurrency credit cards peaked in 2021, hit a valley from 2022 to 2024 following a crypto crash, and came back last year thanks to ...

(NerdWallet) Last year was kind of a lot. Once-secure federal government jobs were slashed, and that was before the longest government shutdown in history. The labor market cooled. Economically ...

“In my view, the CFPB in the last year has done a lot of things, and all of them help consumers,” says Adam Rust, director of financial services at the Consumer Federation of America. “If there’s a ...