Bankers argue that the proposal is often framed as consumer‑friendly, but consumers could face reduced access to affordable credit. Some 47% of credit cardholders report having a credit card balance, ...

President Donald Trump is calling for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The average credit card interest rate was recently reported to be between 19.65% and 21.39%. Bipartisan bills to cap ...

Trump can’t cap credit card interest rates on his own: Under the Constitution, only Congress can regulate interest rates. High rates reflect risk—but defaults remain relatively low: Average credit ...

President Trump's latest proposal concerns a cap on credit card interest rates, but I believe it is unfeasible. A 10% cap would eliminate U.S. cashback programs, restrict credit access for riskier ...

President Donald Trump has suggested temporarily capping credit card interest rates at 10%, a proposal that could significantly lower borrowing costs for millions of Americans but would require ...

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact.comAmid voter concern about the economy and affordability, President Donald Trump announced a new policy: a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one ...

Perhaps feeling the heat of “affordability” concerns, President Donald Trump recently revived one of those bad ideas that never seem to die: a cap on credit card interest rates. His current proposal ...

Bankers argue that the proposal is often framed as consumer‑friendly, but consumers could face reduced access to affordable credit. Some 47 percent of credit cardholders report having a credit card ...