US Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Anna Paulina Luna introduced a bill last week that would slash credit card ...

Even though the central bank held rates steady at the last few meetings, average annual percentage rates have eased. The ...

Credit card debt management isn't a magic solution, but it can be a powerful debt relief tool for the right person.

Claire Dickey is a Newsweek senior editor based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on personal finance news, with extensive coverage related to credit cards and banking. Claire joined Newsweek in ...

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced cap legislation last month. Ocasio-Cortez has been involved ...

High-interest credit cards can significantly increase the cost of carrying a balance, with rates around 30 percent APR being ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of ...

According to Forbes Advisor, the current average credit card interest rate is 28.72 percent. Stock image/file photo: Credit cards laid out on a surface. Stock image/file photo: Credit cards laid ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., teamed up to push a measure that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. "The annual percentage rate applicable to an extension of credit obtained by use of ...

The base rate influences what you're charged to borrow money - for example, if you have a mortgage or loan - as well as the ...