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What Is A Fixed Deposit In Banking? Explained
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 11:09 IST It is a low-risk investment that offers a guaranteed return, making it a popular alternative for consumers seeking consistent and predictable income. FDs are considered one of the safest investments in India....

Credit card mandates are antithetical to free market principles
Efforts to shoehorn the Credit Card Competition Act into pieces of popular legislation need to be defeated. The proposed law would harm the small businesses and consumers it purports to help, writes Thomas Aiello, of the National Taxpayers...

FTC Guidance Confirms OEMs Are Not “Service Providers” to Dealers Under Safeguards Rule
Recently issued guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addresses frequently asked questions about the application of the agency’s Safeguards Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 314.1 et seq., to new car dealers since the 2023 overhaul of that rule. The...

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...

Senate passes Schmitt's ENABLE Act supporting disability savings accounts
Senator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric SchmittSenator Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's ENABLE Act has successfully passed the U.S. Senate, marking a significant development for individuals with disabilities...

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...

Pension savers back City watchdog's plan for finance firms to give them 'targeted' help
Pension savers broadly back the City watchdog's plan for finance firms to offer them 'targeted' support with managing their money, research shows, with many viewing it as a stepping stone to regulated financial advice. Pension savers think the...

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...
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...

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...

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...

Vantage Knowledge Academy Ltd. and FLIF Launch 'Certified Financial Literate' Initiative
Vantage Knowledge Academy Ltd. (BSE: VKAL) in partnership with the Financial Literacy & Inclusion Foundation (FLIF) announced the national launch of the CFL- Certified Financial Literate program, a multi-tiered financial education initiative...

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...

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...

Ex-Pulse executive jailed 3 years
Harare magistrate Clive Tsikwa presided over the case and magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka delivered the judgment and passed the sentence yesterday. A FORMER senior executive at The Pulse Group has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison...

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...

Now open RD, PPF accounts using Aadhaar biometric
The Department of Posts has extended e-KYC functionality using biometrics of the depositor to include Recurring Deposit (RD) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) schemes. Earlier, this digital facility was available only for select savings schemes such...
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...