AT&T to credit qualifying customers after service outages: Who is eligible?

(WKBN) – AT&T made a “bold promise” to customers Wednesday, telling them it plans to issue credits to consumers who have lost phone service or fiber-optic connectivity. The telecom giant touted its new “AT&T Guarantee” in a press release issued Wednesday. “The AT&T Guarantee will set a new standard in customer experience across network, customer […]

Biden expands wind and solar tax credit to nuclear, hydropower, geothermal energy

The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized guidance that would expand tax credits that previously applied only to wind and solar power to a variety of other energy technologies. Under new guidance issued on Tuesday, producers of electricity from sources such as nuclear, geothermal, hydro and ocean wave energy will also be able to claim credits. […]

Las Vegas police credit Elon Musk with helping to investigate Cybertruck explosion

Las Vegas police are crediting Tesla CEO Elon Musk for cooperating with law enforcement's investigation into the Cybertruck explosion in the driveway of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference Wednesday night that Tesla helped provide critical security footage of vehicles at charging stations and […]

US credit card defaults soar to highest level in 14 years

Experts are sounding the alarm over a new report showing that credit card loan defaults have skyrocketed this year, warning that the dam of American consumer debt at a record high is bursting. In the first nine months of 2024, lenders wrote off more than $46 billion in seriously delinquent credit card loans, according to […]

US credit card defaults soar to highest in 14 years

Ramsey Solutions personality Jade Warshaw breaks down the latest economic data that shows consumers are racking up credit card debt amid a surge in spending. Experts are sounding the alarm over a new report showing that credit card loan defaults have skyrocketed this year, warning that the dam of American consumer debt at a record […]

Credit Card Defaults Surge to 14-Year High – PYMNTS.com

Credit card defaults are at their highest level since 2010 as consumers feel increasingly stretched. As the Financial Times (FT) reported On Sunday (Dec. 29), card lenders wrote off $46 billion in seriously delinquent loans in the first nine months of this year, a 50% increase compared to 2023. This level is the highest in […]

New Data Shows Consumers Take Strategic Approach to Credit Usage – PYMNTS.com

Credit plays a central role in today's consumers' spending habits and financial lifestyles. Consumers are increasingly using multiple credit products strategically to maintain financial flexibility and maximize benefits. Credit cards remain the most widely used, with 68% of consumers having an active account. In addition to mortgages and other major products, high-income consumers are leading […]