Learn about the Credit Card Accountability Act, which safeguards users from abusive credit card practices, reduces fees, and improves transparency in the financial world.

Whether it’s points, miles, or cashback, it’s nice to get rewarded for shopping. But the lure of rewards programs can encourage people to apply for credit cards and use them to earn free airline ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says they're cracking down on bait-and-switch credit card rewards. The CFPB says some credit card companies may be breaking the law by illegally devaluing ...

Defective merchandise. Shoddy plumbing jobs. Car repair shops that don’t repair anything. Undisclosed and unfair extra service fees. Shipments that never arrive. Even careful consumers sometimes run ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated where Jared Gibson lives. He resides in Highland Park, Ill. Jared Gibson is a basketball fan, but he didn't attend the NBA ...

Learn how credit card posting affects your transaction timeline, the differences between transaction and post dates, and how it impacts your account balance and payments.

— -- Credit card holders could soon be saying good-bye to some costly add-on products that promised peace-of-mind during a disaster, such as a job loss. And many consumer groups say good-riddance ...

Find out what it means for consumers as Chase takes over as the issuer for the Apple Card, which offers 3% cash back and ...

Fifty-six percent of those surveyed say they most frequently use debit cards for everyday purchases, while 31% say the credit ...