Under a new system rolled out Wednesday, Dec. 10, almost every transit system in the Bay Area will allow riders to pay by tapping a credit or debit card. Related Articles New California driving laws ...

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Nicole Fallon-Peek is a freelance journalist who has covered small business, careers and finance for 15 years. She is a small business owner and former managing editor of Business News Daily. Her work ...

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

The real price of a premium credit card isn’t the three-digit annual fee. For some, it’s the hours spent in spreadsheets trying to get their money’s worth. Eric and Charlene May have an arsenal of 14 ...

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Like many people based in major metro areas, I have a favorite airline. Also, like many others, I’m loyal to one carrier because that gets me enough benefits to justify staying in the fold. Delta is ...

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If you've got credit card debt, a balance transfer offer can look like a lifeline -- a way to pause interest and finally get ahead. But what if one card's limit isn't high enough? Would spreading your ...