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Seattle and Spokane See Rising Credit Card Delinquencies
(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills. WalletHub published data on Wednesday, ranking 100...

Video circulating on social media has prompted concerns about safety of credit card information
A video circulating on social media has prompted concerns about the safety of credit card information at gas pumps, claiming that scammers are using stickers with microchips to steal information.The News 8 On Your Side team has been investigating...
Health savings accounts get small tweaks in tax bill
Health savings accounts were poised to get a big boost in Trump's signature tax package. That didn’t happen. While the House version of the bill included several changes to enhance the use and benefits of health savings accounts (HSAs), the...

PETER HOSKIN reviews Rematch: Part cartoon, part fashion shoot, it's blissfully free of sponsorship deals, extra credit card payments... and best of all, there's no Cristiano Ronaldo
Rematch (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, £20.99) Verdict: Golazzo! Rating: Video games have conspired to make the beautiful game ugly. They’ve reduced football to sponsorship deals, big spreadsheets and, worst of all, hundreds of additional credit card...

Personal loan interest rates July 2025: Which bank is offering the lowest rate?
As of July 2025, leading banks in the country are providing competitive personal loan interest rates for salaried and self employed individuals. These loans can be used for weddings, medical expenses, traveling or debt consolidation. While RBI has...

Seattle, Spokane among worst in U.S. for rising credit card delinquencies
(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills. WalletHub published data on Wednesday, ranking 100...

No-closing-cost HELOCs: 5 things to know before borrowing this July
The interest paid on a $20,000 CD can stack up pretty quickly if opened right now. Getty Images If you have $20,000 to invest, you may be contemplating the benefit of getting started in the stock market now. And while current performance looks...

Millions could earn up to £18,570 without paying tax thanks to little-known savings loophole - check if you qualify
Households across the UK are being encouraged to examine whether they qualify for a little-known tax arrangement that could allow them to earn up to £18,570 annually without paying any tax. This substantial tax-free threshold can be achieved by...

What Happens to Authorized Users When the Primary Credit Card Holder Dies?
Being an authorized user on another person’s credit card can help you establish your credit history. Parents might add their children to help launch them into adulthood. Or spouses may share an account, with one spouse as the authorized user. But...

Your Travel Credit Card Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was judgment day for travel credit card holders. On June 17, Chase—the biggest American card-issuer—hiked the annual...

5 mistakes that could make your credit card debt even more expensive now
If you want to keep your credit card debt in check, make sure you avoid these costly (but common) missteps. Getty Images Credit card debt is becoming an increasingly heavy burden for American households, with the average cardholder now owing...
Bhad Bhabie Sued By Major Credit Card Company For Over $674,000
“Plaintiff extended credit to Defendant for purchases and/or cash advances by Defendants and/or persons acting with Defendants’ permission on the American Express account XXXX‑XXXX‑X5000 (the “Account”)," the legal documents say. "Defendant...

"Seems like the bubble has burst"- Perez Hilton reacts after American Express sues Bhad Bhabie for $674k in unpaid credit card charges
Social media commentator and podcaster Perez Hilton weighed in on the recent legal trouble surrounding Danielle Bregoli, also known as Bhad Bhabie, after American Express filed a lawsuit against the rapper and influencer. In a video uploaded to...

Personal Loans of Up to 55 Lakhs Available on Bajaj Markets
HT Syndication Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Bajaj Markets, one of the leading financial marketplaces in India, enables salaried individuals to explore and apply for personal loans of up to 55 Lakhs from multiple trusted lenders. With...

4 tips to get a lower credit card APR
The savviest way to use a credit card is to pay off your balance in full each month, allowing you to avoid accruing interest on the charges you make. If you are not able to do that, you will end up paying interest — and depending on your credit...

'Why parking money in savings accounts is costing you big': Expert on smart investment in 2025
Keeping money idle in a savings account in 2025 is akin to storing ice under the blazing sun—it’s melting away, quietly eroding your wealth, warns CA Nitin Kaushik. “People say, ‘At least my money is safe in the bank,’” Kaushik says. “But it’s not...

Chris Budd: The direction of travel for financial advice
Usually in this column, I like to share some of the research relating to the relationship between money and happiness. This time, however, I’d like to talk about the direction of travel for financial advice in the UK. I’d like to pose you, the...

Oscoda Township receives unmodified audit opinion
OSCODA – Members of the Oscoda Township Board of Trustees were all visibly relieved by the results of the 2024 audit that they received at their regular June 23 meeting. A draft copy of the audit report was included in the board packet for the...

Savings Account vs Fixed Deposits: Which Is Better in 2025?
Share Share Share Share Email From first-time earners in metros to small-town savers, everyone wants to grow their savings, but without taking unnecessary risks. In 2025, two options dominate this space: the Savings Account and the Fixed Deposit...

PERSONAL FINANCE: Coupled but not married? Five questions to ask to protect your finances
More and more, couples are choosing to live together before getting married, and some are forgoing marriage altogether. According to the Institute for Family Studies, 70% of couples live together prior to marriage. (“What’s the Plan? Cohabitation,...