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Credit cards are hiking rates but cutting fees [CBS News]

American Express Company (AXP) 
Last american express company earnings: 4/24 07:00 am Check Earnings Report
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Company Research Source: CBS News
Credit cards are hiking rates, but cutting fees Although credit card interest rates are rising, not all the news about plastic is bad. That's because some credit card fees are disappearing -- particularly foreign transaction fees. In 2015, 77 out of 100 cards charged these fees, 3 percent to 5 percent nicks that hit your account each time you use a card to buy something outside of the U.S. But just 52 cards still charge these fees today, said Ted Rossman, analyst with CreditCards.com, which conducts annual credit card fee research . "Credit card companies are competing for affluent travelers," said Rossman. "Not only are issuers eliminating these fees, more of the new cards coming out don't have them." However, credit card interest rates have risen sharply over the past year, jumping to 17.01 percent on average from 16.15 percent a year ago and from 15.2 percent in 2016. Still, consumers who play their cards right don't need to pay a cent to use plastic in this environment, Rossman sa Show less Read more
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