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Two major issuers, Capital One and Chase, have banned BNPL credit card payments. If you're carrying a balance on your credit card, using the card for BNPL payments may cause you to pay interest twice.

The Federal Reserve made headlines again this week when it decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% during its July meeting. The decision to hold rates steady ...