At least 50 of the largest U.S. retailers boosted interest rates on their store credit cards in the months before the Federal Reserve began cutting rates, in moves that protected their profit margins.

Retailers have long relied on these high-interest store cards to boost profits, ultimately benefitting businesses while putting consumers at a disadvantage. Some retailers, such as Big Lots (BIG), ...

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