UK cracks down on civil service credit cards after spending quadruples

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  Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

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  Luxury lounges: Credit card perks 'we are all paying for'

  Why credit card providers are opening lavish customer lounges in airports and cities.
  
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• Consumer credit rose to $5 trillion in January — 'small cracks are starting to emerge,' analyst says

  Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 10

• 3 signs your credit card debt is overwhelming you, according to experts

  Borrowers should recognize these early warning signs to address credit card debt before it becomes unmanageable.
  
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• When bankruptcy will (and won't) clear your credit card debt

  Bankruptcy can wipe the slate clean of your existing credit card debt, but it won't do that in every case.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 11

• 4 times credit card debt management is worth it (and 4 times it's not)

  Credit card debt management isn't a magic solution, but it can be a powerful debt relief tool for the right person.
  
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