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I just got the shock of my life — apparently, my credit card company has declared me dead. How do I fix this fluke?
Yahoo Finance
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July 29, 2025
Sarah from New York was living her best life. She had secured a new, high-paying job in her industry, and just put in an application for her dream apartment. Everything was looking up until she found out the application had been denied. The...
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Bessent’s remarks. The idea of privatizing Social Security has been raised, and abandoned, by Republicans before, as millions of Americans have come to rely on the...
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are ‘back door for privatizing Social Security’
Associated Press
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July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The children’s savings program included in President Donald Trump’s tax break-and-spending cut law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. Bessent’s remarks, which he...
Mass. slaps DraftKings with $450,000 fine over credit card wagering
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Massachusetts gambling regulators last week hit DraftKings with the largest fine imposed on a sports betting company yet, finding that the Boston-based company violated a state law that prohibits the use of credit card funds for wagering. The...
Last chance: Earn up to $600 in rewards with these One Key credit card welcome offers
The Points Guy
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July 30, 2025
The One Key™ Card (see rates and fees) and One Key+™ Card (see rates and fees) from Expedia offer strong earnings rates and benefits for low annual fees. Right now, they also feature valuable limited-time welcome offers, but this is your last...
Here's who could qualify for credit card debt forgiveness this August
CBS News
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July 30, 2025
Debt forgiveness could help you wipe out your debts faster than expected, but you'll have to qualify first. Getty Images Credit card balances are hitting record highs across the nation, and many Americans are finding themselves drowning in monthly...
Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are 'a back door for privatizing Social...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The White House did not immediately respond to a message about Bessent’s remarks. The GOP's “big, beautiful bill,” as the law is called, created a new children’s savings program, Trump Accounts, which can be created for babies born in the U.S. and...
Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are ‘a back door for privatizing Social Security’
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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July 30, 2025
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The children’s savings program included in President Donald Trump’s tax break-and-spending cut law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...
Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are 'a back door for privatizing Social Security'
KNSS - Kentucky
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July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The children's savings program included in President Donald Trump's tax break-and-spending cut law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. Bessent's remark, which he made...
Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are ‘a back door for privatizing Social Security’
Mendocino Beacon - California
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July 30, 2025
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The children’s savings program included in President Donald Trump’s tax break-and-spending cut law “is a back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...
Survey: Consumers will go into credit card debt, use BNPL to afford holidays
Chain Store Age
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July 30, 2025
One-quarter of respondents said an increase in the cost to return an item would make them not shop with a retailer this holiday season. Americans will prioritize gifting regardless of the impact to their wallets this holiday season. More than...
DraftKings fined $450,000 for credit card wagers
WGBH - Massachusetts
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July 30, 2025
Massachusetts gambling regulators last week hit DraftKings with the largest fine imposed on a sports betting company yet, finding that the Boston-based company over the course of nearly a year violated the state law that prohibits the use of...
North Bay's Deputy Mayor will no longer comment on credit card scandal
Cochrane Times-Post
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Maggie Horsfield says she won't be talking about corporate credit card issue until the end of the Integrity Commissioner's investigation Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield isn't commenting any further on corporate...
Itch.io is 'actively reaching out to other payment processors' after pressure from credit card companies to curtail NSFW content, and that compared to Valve, it has 'limited ability to push back'
PC Gamer
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July 30, 2025
Itch.io appears to be scrambling for cover after credit card payment processors began pressuring it to remove or moderate its NSFW content, a move claimed to be at the behest of anti-porn groups like Collective Shout—an ongoing situation that's...
DWP to stop five benefits if you have over this amount in your savings account
Daily Star
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July 30, 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to halt five benefits once claimants' savings accounts reach a certain threshold. The DWP enforces a stringent savings limit for Universal Credit along with four other benefits. The savings cap...
New savings accounts just for over-50s launched – what you need to know
The i paper
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July 30, 2025
Saga is launching a range of savings accounts specifically for older people later this year Saga is launching a new range of savings accounts specifically for over‑50s, starting with an instant‑access deal later this year. The later life insurance...
You can get up to 5.00% APY on the best high-yield savings account today, July 30, 2025
Fortune
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Now’s a great time to open up a new savings account to reach your financial goals. Many of the best savings account rates available today are above 4%, and a few outliers are still reaching as much as 5%. Rising inflation and economic uncertainty...
JPMorgan nears deal to take over Apple’s credit card portfolio – report
Electronic Payments International
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July 30, 2025
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly in advanced discussions to take over Apple’s credit-card program, potentially replacing Goldman Sachs as the tech giant’s card partner, reported Wall Street Journal. The negotiations, which have been ongoing since...
Over-50s savings account launched - should you go there?
Sky News
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July 30, 2025
For this week's Savings Guide, Anna Bowes, personal finance expert from The Private Office, takes a look at a product specifically for over-50s... Insurance firm Saga recently announced that it is preparing to launch a range of over-50s savings...
Feeling the pinch? Here’s how to tackle credit card debt
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 30, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you’re feeling overwhelmed by credit card debt, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are in the same boat, swiping cards to cover basic needs and struggling to keep up with growing balances. But financial experts say...