Restaurants are set to become the biggest winners of a holiday season that could turn out to be the most normalized since the onset of the pandemic. That’s according to Read more
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Visa CEO Al Kelly to step down from that role in February
Visa Inc. Chief Executive Al Kelly plans to step down from that role in February, to be replaced by Ryan McInerney, the company’s current president and a veteran of the Read more
7 little-known ways to maximize your credit cards
As prices on goods and services soar, every bit of value squeezed from credit cards helps. Perhaps paying an annual fee became less appetizing. Maybe you scaled back expenses in Read more
Consumers turn to credit cards, personal loans to get by during inflation: data
People are resorting to credit cards and unsecured personal loans to cope with the bite of high inflation, new data shows — all while borrowing costs rise and the U.S. Read more
Household balance sheets ‘remained strong’ and debt vulnerabilities are moderate, Fed survey finds
U.S. households balance sheets remained strong in the first half of this year as the debt-to GDP ratio edged down, a new study from the Federal Reserve said Friday. Household Read more
Block earnings: What to expect from Square parent company
Investors have already heard from Visa Inc. V, -2.70%, Mastercard Inc., and American Express Co. AXP, -3.08%, which all signaled healthy consumer-spending trends. Soon it will be Block Inc.’s SQ, Read more
How to spot a good store credit card—and a bad one
As holiday shopping gets underway, many of us will face the pitch at least once at the store register: “Would you like to save 25% on your purchase today by Read more
Don’t let a one-week holiday trip become six months of credit card payments. Here are 3 tips for keeping travel costs down.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. In 2022, holiday travel is predicted to continue climbing back toward its pre-COVID-19 level, according to travel booking app Hopper. That means Read more
Inflation takes its toll on American finances as emergency funds run dry and mortgage rates surpass 7%, Freddie Mac says
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘The calm before the storm’: Employer healthcare premiums hold steady despite inflation, but experts warn that may not last Healthcare inflation will likely Read more
Mastercard earnings rise as company calls out strong spending ‘across the board’
Mastercard Inc. became the latest payment-technology company to highlight strong spending as it topped expectations with its latest earnings numbers. “We’re seeing the consumer across the board show really good Read more