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Personal loan EMIs forcing you to borrow from friends? Here’s why that’s risky
Mint
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July 11, 2025
As financial stress and complications intensify among households, a rising number of individuals in the country are turning towards informal borrowing from close networks to meet personal loan repayments, a trend that is clearly full of risks and...
Credit card interest and fees soar to $130 billion — but you don't have to pay them
Yahoo Finance
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Like many things in today’s economy, credit card debt doesn’t just seem more expensive these days — it is. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck paying higher prices. A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that total...
10 surprising reasons banks may decline your credit card application
Mint
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July 11, 2025
Applying for a credit card can be a painful process and a denial is a frustrating outcome. But it's usually a chance to consider your financial habits and creditworthiness. Let's take a look at not only the most documented reasons credit cards are...
Wawa debuts new credit card
C-Store Dive
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July 11, 2025
Dive Brief: Wawa debuted a new credit card this week through a partnership with the First National Bank of Omaha, according to a company announcement. The new Wawa Mastercard includes savings of 50 cents per gallon at Wawa fuel pumps as a...
The best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY today, July 11, 2025
Fortune
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High-yield savings accounts continue to offer strong rates of return for those seeking to maximize their savings potential. With many accounts currently featuring annual percentage yields (APYs) surpassing 4%, and a select few still hovering...
Part-paying your personal loan? Here's how it affects your credit score
Mint
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July 11, 2025
While paying debt off totally or in part often makes sense financially, would this affect your credit score? When making smart decisions, it is important to know in what way partial repayments will affect your credit health. This guide outlines...
Cyber Gang Busted In Patna: People Defrauded In Name Of Providing Personal Loans, Say Cops
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Patna, July 11 (IANS) Incidents of cyber fraud continue to surge in Bihar, posing a significant challenge for the police. In a major breakthrough, Patna Cyber Police Station has busted a gang that defrauded people of crores of...
Farah Khan calls her cook Dilip a ‘thief’ after he pulls out her credit card from his wallet: ‘Nikal mera card’
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
Farah Khan and her trusted aide Dilip are back with another fun-filled YouTube vlog — this time, paying a surprise visit to television actor Ankit Gupta’s home. Assuming Ankit, a self-proclaimed bachelor, might lack basic kitchen essentials, Farah...
Discover it Secured Credit Card review: Earn cash back while building your credit history
Yahoo Finance
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The Discover it® Secured credit card doesn't require a credit score to apply. In fact, it helps build up your credit score by offering cardholders cash-back rewards as an incentive for responsible credit behavior. Rewards rate 2% cash back at gas...
TSA speaks out after money-saving airport hack goes viral – you must follow ‘frozen’ rule
The U.S. Sun
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July 11, 2025
TRANSPORTATION Security Administration officials have clarified the rules surrounding bringing a popular breakfast item through checkpoints. But, there are strict rules that must be followed when bringing food and drink through security. 4...
Discover it Cash Back Credit Card review: Maximize cash back on everyday purchases
Yahoo Finance
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Cash-back credit cards offer a chance to get value every time you make a purchase, but with so many options available, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. If you don't spend a lot in any one area of your budget, or you want to...
Calculate Your Personal Loan EMI Easily With The EMI Calculator on Bajaj Markets
Daily Excelsior
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July 11, 2025
When considering a personal loan, understanding your Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) is crucial for effective financial planning. The EMI represents the fixed monthly payment you make to repay the loan, encompassing both principal and interest...
Anyone with money in savings account urged ‘check now’ before Rachel Reeves ISA speech
Daily Express
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July 11, 2025
Millions of UK savers are at risk of earning less interest as several major banks prepare to cut their savings rates in the coming weeks. NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland are set to reduce rates on eight of their savings accounts, including...
Emmer at Clear Lake gas station, credit card fees spark conversation
St. Cloud Times - Minnesota
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Rep. Tom Emmer visited Ralphie's Minnoco in Clear Lake, Minnesota, and discussed credit card fees with the owner and lobbyists. Store owner Brian Brehmer pays about $7,000 monthly in credit card fees, impacting consumer prices. Lobbyists advocate...
Credit utilization: How your credit card use affects this important ratio
Yahoo Finance
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If you want to build a great credit score, don’t overlook your credit utilization. Your credit score gives lenders an idea of how well you can borrow and manage the loans and credit cards on your credit report. Credit utilization, or the amount of...
Man arrested in $10K credit card fraud case
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Police Department arrested Enrique Perez Blas II on Thursday on 103 criminal counts linked to a major credit card fraud case reported by Community First Federal Credit Union. Blas was arrested on suspicion of 51 counts of fraudulent use...
Elderly Stroke Survivor Loses RM45,500 In 44 Minutes Through Credit Card Scam
The Rakyat Post
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July 11, 2025
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A 73-year-old stroke survivor with speech difficulties fell victim to an elaborate credit card scam that drained RM45,500 from his accounts in...
As Georgia politicians rush to raise money for 2026, some bulk up their campaign accounts with personal loans
WABE - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
When Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced a run for governor this week, his campaign reported an eye-popping nearly $14.3 million on hand. But $10 million of that haul did not come from donors. That money came from Jones himself — as a personal loan to...
The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada
Wealth Professional Canada
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July 10, 2025
2. Scotiabank MomentumPLUS Savings Account Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotiabank, founded in Halifax in 1832, is one of Canada's oldest and largest banks. It is also a member of the country's Big Five banks. Its MomentumPLUS Savings Account has a...
Bogus $860 charges dropped for Youngtown woman’s credit card after On Your Side steps in
Arizona’s Family
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July 11, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We have an update on a Youngtown woman who was battling almost $900 in fraudulent credit card charges. Those charges were from India, a country this viewer has never been to. Yet her credit card company deemed the charges to...