• Can you pay off a credit card with another credit card?

    Have you ever wondered if you can pay your credit card bill with another credit card? And if you can, is it a smart financial move to do so? Credit card issuers limit the types of accounts you can use to pay your credit card bill, but there are workarounds. Let’s examine your options. Can …

  • Razorpay sees surge in credit card-linked UPI payments: report

    Credit card-linked Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions jumped 12 times on the Razorpay platform over the last financial year, data from the Razorpay Annual Payments Report 2024 showed.Additionally, an internal study conducted by Razorpay showed that 96% of the respondents wanted their brands to offer a seamless online and offline payments experience. Overall, credit card-linked UPI payments and cross-border merchant payments are two major sectors which will drive growth in digital...

  • Bank of America profits plunge 18% due to rise in customer credit card delinquencies

    The bank set aside more money to cover souring loans from consumers. Profit fell to $6.67 billion in the first quarter of this year, Bank of America said. America's combined household debt shot up to $17.5 trillion at the end of 2023

  • Big Brother is watching your spending! Chase to allow advertisers to target bank and credit card customers based on their purchase history

    JPMorgan Chase will allow advertisers to target its 80 million customers. Firms will not be able to see customers' personally identifiable information. It comes after the bank

  • Child Tax Credit Payment: Which states are starting to send CTC payments?

    The American Rescue Plan, a landmark legislation, has not only increased the Child Tax Credit but has also broadened its reach, aiming to provide substantial assistance to families caring for children. This expansion, hailed for its potential to significantly alleviate child poverty, has seen several revisions, including increased credit amounts, full refundability, and an expanded scope, particularly catering to families previously excluded from its...

  • Best First Credit Cards in UK 2024: How To Apply, Eligibility, Card Fees, and More

    Your first credit card is a significant step towards financial independence. While it's relatively easy to obtain one with a job, it's crucial to understand that it's equally easy to accumulate debt rapidly. However, by using your credit card wisely, such as maintaining a low credit utilization and making timely repayments, you can actively build a good credit score.This not only helps you secure bigger loans like a mortgage on more favourable terms later in life but also empowers you to make...

  • What is a secured business credit card?

    When starting a new business as a sole proprietor, limited liability company or any other type of business, one thing is certain: You will need money to cover startup and operational costs and other financial needs. However, it can be challenging for a new business to qualify for a business credit card or loan without …

  • Busting credit card fraud rings

    Credit card scams could happen to you, especially as the world becomes an increasingly cashless global village.

  • How to rent a car without a credit card

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When most of us rent a vehicle, we tend to use a credit card that offers bonus points and primary rental car coverage. However, not everyone has a credit card in their wallet or sometimes emergencies happen that leave us without a credit …

  • Why nearly every purchase should be on a credit card

    Credit cards add a lot of convenience to our lives, and when used responsibly, they can be a very powerful financial tool. In fact, we would argue that most, if not all, purchases should be made with a credit card. Here are some reasons why. Building credit A strong credit score is one of the …

  • AT&T customers upset over service outage in NE Kansas

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some people here in the Capital City and surrounding areas managed to find their cell service disconnected. A spokesperson with AT&T told 27 News this service outage was not a national outage like many experienced in February. The service outage caused an AT&T store on Wanamaker Road to see a lot of []

  • Tariff hike: 20hrs supply for Band A customers under threat

    Barely one week after the new tariff regime which increased electricity tariff by 231 percent for category A consumers, there are indications that the electricity supply capacity is grossly inadequate to meet the 20 hours per day minimum benchmark for the new tariff while accommodating other category of consumers. The 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, operating in the electricity sector were, yesterday, allocated just 3,236 megawatts, MW, thus constraining them from delivering a...