Consumer News Consumers Use Rewards Credit Cards To Help Get By During The Pandemic

Here's how to get the most of holiday shopping with AI and credit card rewards

The 2025 holiday shopping season faces uncertainty from inflation and tariffs. We have several tips to maximize your wallet. Read More

Consumers are using their credit cards more as debt rises

Total U.S. consumer debt rose to $17.86 trillion in June 2025, a 2% year-over-year increase. Subprime borrowers’ share of credit card debt surged past pre-pandemic levels, raising concerns. Student ... Read More

US consumers expected to use credit cards more for holiday shopping, survey says

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. consumers expect to rely more heavily on credit cards for shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to a survey by credit bureau TransUnion. According to ... Read More

U.S. consumers are heading into the holiday season with record credit card debt

The typical cycle of taking on debt during Q4 and paying it quickly after the New Year may be more difficult this season as inflation, high rent, and high interest rates challenge consumer wallets. Read More

Visa-Mastercard settlement could lead to rewards credit cards getting declined

Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants and retailers over how much they charge merchants to accept their cards. The most important part of ... Read More