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Chip technology makes credit card theft more difficult. EMV chips create a unique key each time you use your card. Cynthia Paez Bowman is a finance, real estate and international business journalist.

Today is the deadline for US retailers to switch over to a payment technology called EMV. That means you’ll have to start verifying your credit card with a chip, as well as a swipe. We talked to ...

EMV-chipped cards are more secure than magstripe cards, and businesses can limit liability by accepting them. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Banks have been sending millions of Americans credit and debit cards equipped with computer chips to improve the security of in-store purchases. Meanwhile, banks and credit card companies are pushing ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...