Credit card fraud is rising fast. These five easy habits can make you way less vulnerable to scams, breaches, and identity ...

The FBI and an international coalition of its counterparts took action early last year. In May, they said they seized 2,300 domains, command-and-control infrastructure, and crime marketplaces that had ...

The credit card — a small piece of plastic once synonymous with modern commerce — has quietly dominated the payments landscape for decades. From its humble beginnings as a convenience for affluent ...

Credit cards are one of the most powerful tools in personal finance. They offer rewards, protections, and convenience that cash and debit cards simply can't match. But what happens if you take things ...

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa ...

The long-awaited rollout of the new generation of the Clipper card payment system begins Wednesday, when Bay Area travelers will be able to pay for public transit trips more efficiently and ...

Total U.S. credit card debt rose to $1.23 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $24 billion from the previous quarter and up about 50 percent over the past five years, according to the ...

Under a new system rolled out Wednesday, Dec. 10, almost every transit system in the Bay Area will allow riders to pay by tapping a credit or debit card. Related Articles Recent BART fiber optic cable ...

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

The real price of a premium credit card isn’t the three-digit annual fee. For some, it’s the hours spent in spreadsheets trying to get their money’s worth. Eric and Charlene May have an arsenal of 14 ...

How to decide if the points, perks, and cash back outweigh the costs LaToya Irby is a credit expert who has been covering credit and debt management for nearly 20 years. She's been quoted widely in ...