More than 200,000 Federal Government Credit Cards Deactivated
The Elon Musk-led Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aims to hundreds of thousands of credit cards associated with several federal agencies. The department announced Monday that more than 200,000 credit cards connected to 16 federal agencies have been deactivated after revealing that audits are unused or unnecessary, Fox News It has been reported on tuesday. […]
Pentagon clips civilian employees’ credit cards in line with DOGE cuts
The Department of Defense effectively banned civilian employees from effectively banning taxpayer-funded purchases, according to a new memo. The government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees have dropped to $1, according to instructions posted on the Department of Defense website. “DOD civilian employees are required to cancel all official travel reservations that are […]
Why do banks keep offering you credit cards? Here’s the real reason – Mint
Banks in India have rapidly expanded their credit card operations. According to data from the Reserve Bank of India, as of early 2025, for this, this is an unresolved card in the system with around $11 trillion. This growth is driven by a highly profitable business model that generates strong revenue from interest rates, fees […]
Trump says Russia easier to deal with on peace deal because Ukraine doesn’t ‘have the cards’
President Donald Trump has found Ukraine difficult to deal with and said that Ukraine “doesn't have the card” and may instead sue Russia to end the war. Trump commented at an address from the oval office that promoted the latest employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He worked on several topics, including […]
In DOGE Era, Pentagon Holds All the (Credit) Cards
“Tooth and tail,” that's the phrase from the new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegses. It is used to explain how money was spent (and wasted) by pentagons. that Capturing the difference between spending money to support fighter jets Spend it on the expected mushroom support operations To maintain military preparation. Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector […]
The Reason Costco Only Accepts Visa Credit Cards – Mentalfloss
Costco customers don't have many complaints. $65 a year commissionthey can save a lot of money on a variety of large quantities of food and household items. (And even caskets if they are very leaning.) But there is one persistent frustration that some visitors have. If you are paying via a credit card, Costco will […]
Senator rips NYC for making it easier for illegal migrants to get ID cards: ‘Absolute insanity’
It is “absolutely insane” for New York City to promote making it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain municipal residency ID cards, allowing them to access free medical care and housing, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FLA.), who works for the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, tores the change supported by Adams' administration, arguing that “reckless […]
Some Chase business cards now reporting on personal credit reports (Possibly unintended) – Frequent Miler
Business credit cards from most banks do not report on personal credit reports. When applying for a business card, difficult investigations may still appear on your personal credit report, but they have not been reported to consumer credit institutions (with a few exceptions) by most major banks, unless your account […]
Amex ending ability to pay personal cards with PayPal Bill Pay – Frequent Miler
It was possible to use PayPal Bill Pay (PPBP) to pay for American Express personal credit card bills for a while. Payments were limited to $1,000 each, but we were able to make multiple payments for the same card. In fact, I was able to pay back the entire invoice in a few days. Not […]
Trump orders 30-day freeze on use of US government credit cards
President Trump on Wednesday directed federal agencies to implement a 30-day freeze on the use of government-issued credit cards as part of their latest executive order. The order implements the Ministry of Government Efficiency's “cost efficiency initiative.” It says, “It aims to ensure that government spending is transparent and that government officials are responsible for […]