Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don’t ignore potentially fraudulent credit card transactions; instead, take advantage of the protections and refund processes ...

Have you ever checked your credit card account and seen a transaction listed as “pending” — sometimes for days or weeks after a purchase? When using a credit card, it’s normal for charges to sit in ...

Eric Finkel thought he'd dodged a bullet on a recent visit to Vietnam. His hotel "accidentally" charged his credit card $1,500 instead of the correct amount of $66. The staff immediately cancelled the ...

Companies that oppose the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act are appealing a ruling by a federal judge that upheld the law, which will be effective July 1.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for ...

Travel notices can help prevent your credit card transactions from being declined when you're on vacation. Some major credit issuers like American Express, Chase and Capital One no longer ask for ...

Pending credit card transactions are somewhat of a gray area — they can appear on your statement and temporarily reduce your available credit, but they’re not added to the balance. It’s possible to ...