Dec 18 Local News New Credit Card Rules Approved Federal regulators have adopted new rules for the credit card industry intended to protect consumers from arbitrary hikes in interest rates or unfair time constraints for payment. Among other things, the rules would let credit card companies raise interest rates only on new cards, future purchases or advances, and not on existing balances. Eric Seto, […] By Rick Howlett Dec 18 Local News New Credit Card Rules Approved Rick Howlett