Article: On the Money: Five personal finance resources on cheaper credit cards.

Article: Amex study decries high card rates. (American ...
American Banker;  May 13, 1992 ;     700+ words ... ... point drop in bank card rates during the past two ... according to the study. "Credit cards are a lucrative business ... study. Unlike those on credit cards, charge card balances ... point decline in credit card rates, our economy would ... with the study. Bank card ...

Article: Manufacturers Bank cuts it card rates. (MasterCard ...
American Banker;  May 4, 1992 ;     473 words ...DETROIT -- Manufacturers Bank of Detroit said it reduced interest rates and annual fees on MasterCard and Visa credit cards effective Friday. The annual percentage rate fell to 16.75%, from 18%, and applies to all existing balances, cash ...

Article: As Fed raises rates, other costs will climb; Home equity loans, ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 26, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... other costs will climb Home equity loans, credit cards affected When the Federal Reserve raised interest ... on a $36,000 balance," Wickert said. Credit cards more expensive Credit card rates are headed up, too. Rates on cards usually ...

Article: AUSTRALIANS PAY DOWN CREDIT CARDS, SHIFT TO ...
Cardline;  July 3, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... 14 billion or 10.1 million euros) with credit cards in April, down 1.7% from AU$17.7 ... Carpadium Consulting, says the shift away from credit cards appears unlikely to slow. "Credit card rates are usuriously high in this country, and ...

Article: RATES ON CREDIT CARDS INCREASE.(Business)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  August 19, 1997 ;     594 words ... ... Credit card rates rose during ... average rate on credit cards was 15.82 ... lowest rates on credit cards - 7.92 percent ... said. Credit card rates usually are ... lowest credit card rates on standard credit cards, according ...

Article: Store Credit Cards Continue to Charge British ...
Daily Mail (London);  March 21, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... percentage points more than on credit cards remains unanswered" As a ... not be compared to credit card rates. The company said: "Credit cards have many other hidden charges ... competition forcing down store card rates. GE also argues that the ...

Article: Fed: Focus on credit card rates and debt after Xmas ...
AAP General News (Australia);  December 5, 2001 ;     538 words ... ... 1998 despite only a 20 per cent increase in credit cards issued. "Some of these credit card rates ... are very high," Treasurer Peter Costello ... others ... and I'd say to people who hold credit cards, have a very careful look at when the credit ...