credit card

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Nearly 40% of lower-income households have no summer travel plans this year, and are spending less on airfare, lodging, and travel than they did last year, according to its debit and credit card data.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

When you pay with a credit card, here’s what happens: When your card is first run, the restaurant sends an authorization request for the base amount of the bill, excluding the tip.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Erin Stewart, a Connecticut Republican, quit the governor’s race after a report alleged she used a city credit card for personal purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The victim, who requested not to be identified, initially received a text message on March 18 asking him to confirm a $350 Apple Store purchase made with his credit card.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Then there were the men gifts—belts and credit card wallets from the sons-in-law.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez