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The Best Retail Store Credit Cards
San Francisco Chronicle
Having a store credit card can be costly if you don't manage credit wisely. These cards typically have low credit limits and high APRs compared to traditional credit cards. For the most responsible and budget-savvy credit users who regularly shop at the same ...
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Credit settlement could force-fee(d) consumers with surcharges
Tulsa World
Consumers shouldn't get too excited about the $7 billion settlement between the big credit-card companies and retailers, because chances are that they'll be forced to pick up the tab. The settlement that MasterCard, Visa and other large banks reached July ...
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10 signs you might be a credit card geek
NASDAQ
A credit card geek knows that a FICO score doesn't really measure whether you can take on a huge new mortgage or auto loan. Credit scores just reveal how good you are at managing the accounts you already have. If you can get each of your accounts to ...
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Best Credit Cards For Travel Deals
San Francisco Chronicle
Whether you are planning one special trip or travel frequently for work or pleasure, you can find a rewards credit card that matches your vacation style. Some credit cards offer rebates and rewards for gas and restaurant expenditures, which can be beneficial if ...
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Sacramento mayor's top aide responsible for oversight of appointee's credit card ...
Modesto Bee
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's chief of staff was responsible for reviewing and approving credit card purchases made each month by the former mayoral appointee who allegedly racked up thousands of dollars in personal purchases on her city- issued ...
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Modesto Bee
JP Morgan to Pay $100M to Settle Credit Card Suit
Fox Business
J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a three-year-old lawsuit that accused the biggest U.S. bank of unlawfully boosting minimum monthly credit card payments. Cardholders, who called the ruling an "excellent result," claimed the ...
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Credit card settlement unlikely to help stores charge fees
Chicago Tribune
The proposed settlement between retailers and the two biggest credit card companies would resolve stores' claims that Visa and MasterCard conspired with major banks to fix swipe feesâ€"- the amount paid to process debit and credit card payments.
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Square Expects New Financing and a Loftier Value
New York Times (blog)
Square, the mobile payments start-up best known for its pint-size credit card reader, is close to raising roughly $200 million, which would give the company an implied valuation of $3.25 billion, people briefed on the matter said. This financing round is ...
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New York Times (blog)
Wal-Mart Urgest Retailers To Reject $6 Billion Settlement With Visa, MasterCard
NPR (blog)
"The world's largest retailer said Tuesday that the settlement doesn't restrict credit card issuers from continually raising fees merchants must pay when shoppers use their cards. The Bentonville, Ark., company also says the settlement would require retailers to ...
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Target Objects to $7.25B Settlement with Credit Card Cos.
Twin Cities Business Magazine (blog)
The proposed deal would settle a seven-year case in which merchants accused Visa and MasterCard of engaging in anti-competitive practices and of fixing prices when setting interchange fees—the fees retailers pay to banks to process the credit card ...
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On Monday I broke the news of the new premium Hilton HHonors credit card ...
USA TODAY (blog)
On Monday I broke the news of the new premium Hilton HHonors credit card from Citibank. The card is highly rewarding on the signup bonus side ( 2 free weekend nights after $2500 in spend within 4 months, no cap on how high a category the nights can be ...
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JP Morgan to pay $100 mn in credit card settlement
Firstpost
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $100 million to settle litigation by credit card customers who accused the largest US bank of improperly boosting their minimum payments as a means to generate higher fees. The class-action settlement resolves a ...
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Wal-Mart Rejects Swipe Fee Settlement as Deal Gets Messy
Barron's (blog)
Wal-Mart (WMT) is the latest retailer to speak out against a settlement agreement between retailers and banks and credit card processors over the swipe fees that merchants are charged when customers use credit cards. The settlement is worth $7.25 billion ...
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Wal-Mart's 'Swipe Fees' Are A Political Weapon Against Visa
Forbes
Because Wal-Mart is talking about the 1-3% haircut retailers are forced to take when their customers pay with plastic, not an additional charge the credit-card companies put on customer bills. Consumers may pay that fee eventually in the form of higher prices, ...
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Use your credit card for auto rental insurance
CBS Moneywatch
(MoneyWatch) Did you know that your credit card likely provides auto insurance that covers rental cars? If you said no, you're not alone. Many people don't realize that it's built into the benefits offered by Visa (V), American Express (AXP), Discover (DFS), and ...
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CBS Moneywatch
Wal-Mart comes out against swipe-fee deal
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, joined Target Corp. in opposing a proposed credit card interchange fee settlement, and it's urging other retailers to reject it. The settlement won't stop credit card networks from increasing hidden swipe fees, the ...
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Be on the lookout for summertime credit card scammers
NASDAQ
The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau both issued warnings in recent weeks about bogus credit card consolidation companies. According to consumer tips to the bureau, callers claiming association with the CFPB ask ...
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Sacramento officials begin to react to credit card scandal
Sacramento Bee (blog)
City officials are beginning to react to the news that a mayoral aide resigned last week after it was revealed she allegedly racked up $9000 in personal charges on her city-issued credit card. But questions remain on how the charges were made - and how they ...
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News Summary: Wal-Mart vs $6B swipe fee settlement
The Associated Press
THE CONTEXT: The deal had been considered a victory for retailers. It settled a lawsuit claiming that card issuers conspired to fix merchants' fees for accepting credit cards. Credit card issuers have agreed to reduce retailers' swipe fees for credit cards for ...
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Wal-Mart asks retailers to reject swipe fee deal
CNNMoney
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, is asking "all merchants" to reject the proposed multi-billion dollar settlement that aims to quell a longstanding dispute between credit card issuers and millions of merchants over "swipe fees." ...
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Walmart Comes Out Against Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement
The Consumerist
Earlier this month, when the Visa and MasterCard announced a massive settlement in the legal battle over credit card swipe fees, it looked like the seven-year-old dispute had finally come to an end -- and that we'd all soon be seeing credit card surcharges at ...
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Finally: Chip-and-PIN Cards Are Here
SmarterTravel.com (blog)
All newly-issued Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust Accolade, BankAmericard Travel Rewards, BankAmericard Privileges, and Virgin Atlantic travel credit cards will automatically be chip-and-PIN cards. The bank also will upgrade existing customers in these card ...
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SmarterTravel.com (blog)
Wal-Mart urges retailers to reject $6B credit card fee deal
CBC.ca
The company takes issue with the settlement for two broad reasons: there's nothing in it that ensures credit card companies won't simply hike rates further to offset any penalties they have to pay, and it asks retailers to waive their rights to fight the credit firms ...
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CBC.ca
Vanquis card drives profits for Provident
Yorkshire Post
PROVIDENT Financial's fast-growing Vanquis Bank credit card arm drove a 17 per cent surge in half-year profits by capitalising on high street lenders' retreat from riskier lending. The division, which lends to people turned down by big banks, grew pre-tax ...
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Aide to Mayor Johnson Resigns Amid Discovery of Credit Card Misuse
Capital Public Radio News
An aide and close friend of Sacramento Mayor, Kevin Johnson has resigned and is now the subject of an audit by the City's Finance Department. Lisa Serna-Mayorga was caught using a city credit card for personal expenditures. At a press event Monday, the ...
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Credit-card processor TSYS reports profit of $66.7 million in second quarter, up ...
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Special to the Ledger-EnquirerColumbus-based TSYS has accumulated more than 300 business customers locally as part of its Choice Business initiative that sets up merchants for processing credit and debit cards in a store, an office and online. Related ...
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Thin ATM skimmers fit into credit card insertion slot | Ubergizmo
By Edwin Kee
The police force in an unidentified European nation have successfully discovered and retrieved extremely thin ATM skimmers. Just how thin? We are talking about wafer-thin here, being so small that they are more than capable of fitting right ...
Ubergizmo
Sooner or later, your credit card number will be stolen | KPLU News ...
By Mark Memmott
Have you ever received a letter from your bank stating "we have learned that some information from your credit card account may have been compromised.
KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest
Walmart opposed to $6 billion credit card fee settlement
Walmart opposed to $6 billion credit card fee settlement, The settlement doesn't restrict credit card issuers from continually raising fees merchants must pay when shoppers use their cards.
azcentral.com | business
JPMorgan in $100 million credit card settlement | Yes, But, However!
By Reuters
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $100 million to settle litigation by credit card customers who accused the largest U.S. bank of improperly boosting their minimum payments as a means to generate higher fees. Read More ...
Yes, But, However!
JPMorgan Chase to Pay $100-Million in Credit Card Settlement
By Townsquare News Network
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit by customers who claim the nation's largest bank improperly increased minimum payments on.
New Jersey 101.5
JPMorgan US$100m Credit Card Settlement | Stuff.co.nz
By Jonathan Stempel
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay US$100 million (NZ$127m) to settle litigation by credit card customers who accused the largest US bank of improperly boosting their minimum payments as a means to generate higher fees.
Stuff.co.nz - Business
One Of Mayor Johnson's Top Aides Quits Amid Reports Of Credit Card
By Lisa
A member of Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's staff has resigned and the mayor has requested an audit into her city-issued credit card. Sacramento Police have also been asked to look into any possible criminal wrongdoing.
CBS Sacramento
Folding Credit Card Knife by Iain Sinclair » Design You Trust ...
By alexanderstone
Just as the name suggests, this ultra thin, lightweight, razor shape surgical blade folds up safely into a credit card shape that will slide right into any.
Design You Trust - Design Blog...
Target opposes proposed $7.25B settlement on credit card fees ...
More than 7 million merchants claim Visa, MasterCard and some of the nation's largest banks fixed the fees they charge to retailers on credit card transactions. A Minneapolis-based law firm filed the case in 2005 and announced the ...
Rick Kupchella's - BringMeTheNews.com
How To Properly Use Your Credit Card - FC2
By Loans Accepted
The beauty of credit cards is that people can use them to buy things without having to pay for them right away. If you want to take advantage of this utility without making financial mistakes, piling up debt, and hurting your credit score, you need ...
Guaranteed Acceptance Payday Loan
Shoeboxed Interview - Credit Cards
By Kayla
We interviewed Shoeboxed Marketing Manager, Michael Hourigan, and ask him about the growth of the company.
Credit Card Compare Blog - The...
Oops! Amazing iPad Cat Toy Let Cats Charge Your Credit Card
By mcbrooklyn
It turns out that an adorable iPad app game for cats, called (oddly enough) "Game For Cats," allowed felines to "accidentally" download premium content with their busy little paws, and charge it to your credit card. App development firm Hiccup ...
mcbrooklyn
Credit card fees rise as interest-free periods extend
Credit cards are competing with ever-longer interest-free periods, but customers must be on their guard as covert fees and others expenses rise too.
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Where is My Credit Card - Mix Games 1 - Play Best New Free Online ...
By MixGames1
Mimi missed her credit card. Explore the room by finding the hidden objects,useful hints and help mimi to find her credit card. Have fun! To help all visitors, please make your comments in English. Newer Posts · Older Posts ...
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Sites raided in credit-card probe | The Columbus Dispatch
Law-enforcement officers raided two homes and a business yesterday and found piles of gift cards they believe are encoded with stolen credit-card numbers.
www.dispatch.com/.../sites-raided-in-credit-card-probe.html
Credit card settlement unlikely to help stores charge fees | Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stores may not find it easier to charge shoppers fees for paying by credit card as a result of a $7.25 billion class action settlement with ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-creditcards-fees-analyst-idUSBRE86M...


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