DOGE cancels 200K government credit cards amid federal spending limits – USA TODAY
Masks increase doge as Tesla stock tank, backlash grows Tesla shares fell about 15% on March 10th. Still, CEO Elon Musk has no plans to slow down his work in the US government. The government's Ministry of Efficiency announced on Tuesday that it had cancelled more than 200,000 government credit cards in a post on […]
Are changes coming to the 4% US Bank Smartly credit card? – Frequent Miler
In November, US banks sparked a stir with the launch of a new product called the Smartly Visa Signature Card. On that basis, it's simply a 2% cashback card, but if you have at least $100,000 in a US bank, you'll get the magic happening and you'll get it 4% is the main focus of […]
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 […]
Mexican Government Tried to Take Credit for Meth Seized by U.S. Authorities
Mexican authorities attempted to distribute credits for a massive seizure of females, carried out by officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Rome, Texas. The attack occurred on the Loma International Bridge on March 5th, when CBP officials encountered a cargo truck traveling through a large amount of mineral water. A prepared statement […]
Randi Weingarten decries school choice vouchers as ‘tax credit’ for wealthy
Teachers Union boss Randy Weingarten said in a recent podcast appearance that President Donald Trump's plan to end the Department of Education would mean more funding for school choice vouchers. Weingarten's comments came in a podcast interview with Molly Jong-Fast. He spoke about the implications of Trump's spending reforms, particularly his plan to end the […]
Luna and Ocasio-Cortez push credit card interest rate cap
In the seemingly singular bipartisan alliance, Anna Paulina Luna, members of the Conservative Freedom Council, R-FLA, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y. “The annual rate applicable to extensions of credit earned through credit card usage cannot exceed 10% points, including all financial fees,” the proposal provides. In response to a post by Luna and her left-leaning compatriot, […]
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 […]
Older American amassing credit card debt to cover expenses, AARP finds
George Kamel, a financial expert at Ramsey Solutions, has become heavier for Americans working at past retirement ages and has been offering advice to investors. A new AARP survey shows that almost half of Americans over 50 with credit card debt use credit cards to cover basic living expenses, increasing debt balances. AARP found that […]
AOC teams up with Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for bill capping credit card interest at 10%
The two millennial lawmakers are unlikely to become allies on laws that limit credit card interest rates to 10%. This is the policy President Trump previously pitched on the 2024 campaign trail. Anna Paulina Luna Rep. (R-FLA.), 35, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) (D-NY), 35, found themselves on the other side of the matter, and announced […]