What A Credit-Card Interest Rate Cap Would Mean For Consumers
A credit‑card rate cap would lower interest costs but could reduce access to credit and rewards.
A credit‑card rate cap would lower interest costs but could reduce access to credit and rewards.
Scammers posing as debt collectors use fear to trick you into paying money you don’t owe, know the warning signs to protect yourself.
Senate Democrats introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act to cap most credit card late fees at $8, aiming to curb “predatory charges” that cost consumers billions.
Bankruptcies jumped in 2025 due to high rates, inflation, and rising debt, but remain closer to historical norms than crisis levels.