WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. banks are raising credit card rates and fees as fallout from the recently passed credit card law, an industry lobbyist said.
WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- A bill aimed at protecting U.S. holders of credit cards from arbitrary interest rate hikes passed the House of Representatives 357-70 Thursday.
LONDON, July 6 (UPI) -- The Bank of England, pushing through its fifth interest rate hike in less than a year, lifted borrowing costs to a six-year high. The decision to raise base rates another quarter-point, to 5.75 percent, Thuraday sent interest to its highest level since Fe
NEW YORK, June 29 (UPI) -- U.S. fixed mortgage rates have increased for the third consecutive week as higher interest rate expectations take hold.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Both fixed and adjustable U.S. mortgage rates increased for the fourth consecutive week in the seven days ending Feb. 11.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Credit rater Standard & Poor's said Monday U.S. interest rate hikes won't affect the credit of most emerging market sovereigns.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Czech central bank said Thursday it had raised interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the key market rate to 2.5 percent.
LONDON, June 8 (UPI) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday the Fed will consider tightening interest rates to contain inflation.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, April 29 (UPI) -- The Czech central bank left interest rates steady at 2 percent Thursday but dropped clear hints to financial markets that future rate hikes were coming.
WASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- The International Monetary Fund will likely ask the U.S. Federal Reserve to warn the world if it plans interest rate hikes, the Financial Times reports.
