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UK Credit Card APR Soars To Nearly 25 Pct.
September 17, 2019

Interest rates on credit card balances in the U.K. are the highest they have been in 13 years, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Citi Ups Credit Card Game With No-Interest Credit Transfer
September 06, 2019

Even as the economy in the United States softens, Citigroup has been making a push for credit cards. The company is said to be among the most aggressive zero-interest balance transfer promoters, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Tech Taking The Bite Out of Student Loan Debt: One Employer Benefit Plan At A...
August 20, 2019

The cost of higher education lingers, stymieing borrowers (and their parents) as they navigate their financial lives.  Employees job hop, chasing higher paychecks to pay down debt. Employers are stepping in to offer benefits programs pay debt down faster — benefits that pay off, Tuition.io...

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Unpaid Student Loans And Credit Card Debt Mount In US
August 15, 2019

An increasing number of Americans are struggling to keep up with their student loan and credit card debt, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Chase Forgives Consumer Debt On Canadian Credit Cards
August 08, 2019

Chase Bank credit card customers in Canada were treated to an unusual gift when the lender forgave their outstanding debt, Fortune reported on Thursday (Aug. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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DeepMind AI Firm Owes £1.04bn To Owner Alphabet
August 07, 2019

DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company based in London that Google bought for £400 million ($486 million) in 2014, is deeply in debt and owes its parent company, Alphabet, upwards of £1.04 billion ($1.26 billion), according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full...

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CFPB Report: One In Four Consumers Have Debt In Collections
July 19, 2019

More than a quarter of consumers have one debt in collections, according to data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A large swath of that is tied to medical debt — but it depends on who is trying to collect, according to a recent agency study.

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Mixed Performance For Bank Credit Card Delinquencies In February
March 15, 2019

Credit card delinquency rate reports are trickling in on a bank-by-bank basis and a spate of recent disclosures show mixed results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
February 25, 2019

Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 ended 2018 collectively owing more than $1 trillion in debt, the highest level for young adults since the end of 2007. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...