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E-payments are essential in China, but still tricky for foreign visitors

by Jennifer Pak
Sep 26, 2024
China has simplified some of its mobile payment app set ups to make it easier for visitors, but how easy are they to use?
WeChat is one of two key mobile payment apps that have dominated daily life in China since the pandemic.
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Along with higher prices, credit card delinquency rates are rising

by Justin Ho
Sep 12, 2024
A new report suggests that could dampen holiday spirits.
Credit card delinquencies are rising due to consumers grappling with higher prices.
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Why is credit card debt rising again?

by Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Delinquencies are up, especially for people with lower incomes and multiple types of debt, according to the New York Fed.
People with jobs feel comfortable spending money on their credit cards, says Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab.
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Inflation, high interest rates, and access are all part of credit card debt exceeding $1 trillion

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 9, 2023
A strong labor market also means people feel more confident they'll be able to pay the debt back.
Gen Zers are are growing their credit card balances at a faster pace than any other generation, and are confident they'll be able to pay it back in the future.
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Credit card debt is up 13% from last year, New York Fed reports

by Samantha Fields
Aug 3, 2022
That’s the biggest year-over-year increase in 20 years. Inflation is just part of the reason.
Credit card debt increased by 13% over recent months as consumers go back to pre-pandemic spending habits, like going to restaurants or traveling.
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Can credit card companies plant the trees they say they will?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 10, 2022
Planting is one thing, experts say. Maintaining a tree is a different story.
A Sitka spruce is planted at the North Doddington site in Doddington, England.
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Using coronavirus relief to pay down credit cards

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 6, 2020
Credit card debt was down by $76 billion in the second quarter, the steepest decline in card balances since tracking started.
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Consumer lending is a bright spot for big banks

by Justin Ho
Oct 17, 2019
Even as retail sales growth is showing signs of stalling, consumers are continuing to borrow.
The JP Morgan Chase headquarters in Manhattan.
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Thieves have been stealing credit card info at gas pumps. Now there's an app to foil them.

by Shalina Chatlani
Sep 6, 2019
"Skimmers" capture credit card data and can transmit it wirelessly to criminals.
Skimmer circuits can record thousands of credit card numbers and transmit them via Bluetooth to a criminal’s computer.
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Why Apple encourages holders of its new credit card not to swipe it

by Ben Bradford
Mar 26, 2019
Apple’s launch event Monday for the first time included no new iPhones, Macs, Apple Watches or other devices.
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