Americans are putting more on plastic, a sign that household cash flow is shaky and spending is unsustainable.

Credit card interest rates remain high, in part, because the Fed's benchmark rate still stands at a historically high level, ...

But if inflation continues to inch upward, the central bank may decide it needs to leave rates high to avoid a repeat of ...

Credit Card Users Are Still Paying Off Last Year’s Holiday Debt Americans tend to overspend during the holiday season. In ...

W ith the average credit card interest rate currently hovering above 23%, millions of Americans are finding it harder to keep ...

The total amount of credit card debt nationwide just keeps climbing. Here's how to get rid of your card debt now.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate moves influence car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

If you’ve been denied a credit card hardship plan or offered terms that you can’t afford, credit counseling may get your ...

When inflation is high and the economy is in overdrive, the Fed tries to pump the brakes by discouraging borrowing. It does ...

Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.

The Fed controls one interest rate: the federal funds rate, the short-term rate banks use to borrow from each other. The ...

Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will ...