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The White House has proposed cracking down on junk fees. Here’s how to avoid them

Politics
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — “Junk fees” are just what they sound like: hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of ...

More Americans face ‘persistent debt’ as interest rates and fees rise: New study

Business
Jessica Roberts

American cardholders paid a record $130 billion in interest and fees in 2022, according to a new government report. The study released ...