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Every time you swipe a credit card, you produce data. Now, a new tool could help the financial industry use that data to identify suspicious gun purchases. But will they want to use it?

Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.

The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.

Two of the nation's biggest credit card companies hope to combine forces. Capital One has offered to buy Discover Financial in a deal valued at $35 billion.

Goerke, who's singing in the current Metropolitan Opera Ring cycle, overcame a vocal crisis to become one of today's leading dramatic sopranos.

Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage.

NPR's A Martinez asks Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, about what the Federal Reserve's plan to consider raising interest rates means for your wallet.

A new "merchant code" for credit cards will categorize purchases made at gun stores. But there are limitations on its usefulness — including that most guns in the U.S. aren't bought at such outlets.

Credit card interest rates are near record highs and President Trump has called for a 10% cap on those rates starting Tuesday.

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