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The banks are dealing with rising rates of online credit card fraud, but they can’t fix it on their own.
Global travelers are being increasingly asked if they want to pay for local purchases in terms of their home country currency. Here’s why you should resist the strong temptation to do so.
Researchers at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have released their latest review of how Australians pay for goods and services. The survey, taken every three years, shows that Australians now use debit…
A recent ban on charges for paying by credit or debit card could open the door to legal action for surplus fees paid in the past.
Cyber financial crime is on the rise globally. Here’s how you can stay safe.
As the federal government changes the rules around credit cards, it should force companies to be more transparent about fees.
Millie, aged 5, wants to know where money comes from. We asked an economist to explain.
Modesty in your spending (and half an eye on the future) could make you very cheerful indeed.
If the RBA includes commercial credit cards in new caps on interchange fees, small to medium enterprises might not be able to use them as a source of finance.
The High Court found late credit card payment fees were not extravagant, but the experts disagreed on the actual cost to the bank.
The RBA has revised regulations on how much merchants can charge for using a credit or debit card which might make the practise more common.
Business Briefing: what happens to your credit history
As credit reporting agencies find new ways to make money out of people accessing their credit histories, agency wrongdoing is calling into question the whole business model.
Your mobile number is all a hacker needs to read your texts, listen to your calls and even track your whereabouts.
There’s a simple way to protect your contactless card being swiped in your pocket.
Almost half of Americans have trouble saving, while average credit card balances have swelled to $6,000. Can we turn this around?
Phishing attempts tend to rise during the festive season when people are more likely to respond to online marketing and to spend more money. How can you protect yourself?
The end-of-year shopping whirlwind is underway. How does your credit card issuer watch out for fraudulent purchases on your account amid all those transactions?
The Turnbull government will ban businesses from charging consumers excessive surcharges on their credit cards, and move to inject more competition into the superannuation industry.
Today marks a milestone in our transition to more secure electronic payments, yet the costs and benefits are not what they seem.
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