Will government ownership of banks end usurious credit card rates?
I have a Chase Bank credit card with a line of credit that I have used for 10 years. Last month, I missed a payment for the second time in 10 years and the sub-ten-percent interest rate jumped to 28.99 percent! I think the mafia gives better rates than that. Now that the US government is buying into these big banks to “stabilize” the system, it is time that consumers stop getting screwed.
Big Brother is watching travelers — here’s what you can do about it
A group of Canadian human-rights advocates and computer security researchers has discovered a huge surveillance program in China that may be tracking your phone calls. It’s just the latest in a series of computer-security breaches that may affect travelers.
Hassled over my ‘no hassle’ miles
Jan Venegas buys tickets to Hawaii with her Capital One “No Hassle” miles. But when her airline goes out of business, her credit card company refuses to return the hard-earned awards. Is Venegas stuck with a worthless ticket?
Affordable Europe: 10 secrets for stretching your dollar this summer
You’ve probably read all the stories and watched the TV pundits warn that Europe is getting outrageously expensive this summer. Charlie Leocha says you can still afford the trip. Here’s how.