Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards

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Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts
Dozens of retailers, including Macy’s, Gap and TJ Maxx, increased APRs on their store credit cards before the Federal Reserve cut rates, padding their profits.
Macy's, T.J. Maxx, and dozens more hiked store credit card rates just before Fed cuts
To shore up their profit margins, at least 50 major U.S. retailers, including Macy’s and T.J. Maxx owner TJX (TJX), hiked interest rates on their store credit cards ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cuts,
178 cases of credit card fraud at retail stores since Oct 1
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Retailers jack up APRs on store cards ahead of the holidays
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC Business News retail reporter joins 'Fast Money' to talk store card APRs spiking ahead of the holidays.
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