New Bensonhurst parking meters take credit cards (New York Daily News)

Bensonhurst drivers can now swipe and park. The Transportation Department last week installed 58 Muni-Meters that accept credit cards in the neighborhood.

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University students differ on credit cards (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

The University of Iowa needs to eliminate school-sanctioned, on-campus marketing of credit cards, student leaders told state lawmakers Monday.

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Dollar Tree to Accept Visa Credit Cards (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Discount retailer Dollar Tree Stores Inc. said Tuesday it will begin accepting Visa credit cards at all of its more than 3,300 stores beginning Oct. 31.

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University students differ on credit cards (The Des Moines Register)

The University of Iowa needs to eliminate school-sanctioned, on-campus marketing of credit cards, student leaders told state lawmakers...

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Call in orders WELCOME; Credit Cards & Lonestar Accepted Open: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 (El Campo Leader-News)

Call in orders WELCOME; Credit Cards & Lonestar Accepted Open: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Brits use credit for Christmas cost (Channel 4)

Four out of 10 Britons relied on credit cards to meet the cost of Christmas last year and nearly a fifth of them are still paying the bill, a survey has showed.

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Students and credit cards (National Catholic Reporter)

Pamphlets advertising credit cards to college students are seen outside the Rutgers University bookstore in Newark, N.J., in April 2006. A recent survey conducted by the student loan company Nellie Mae showed that 92 percent of graduate students carry at least one credit card, with an average outstanding balance of $8,612. Sixty-seven percent said they took out their first credit card as an ...

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UI moves to end credit card deals (The Gazette)

DES MOINES and#8212; University of Iowa student leaders told a legislative panel Monday the university is moving to end school-sanctioned marketing of credit cards to students.Matt Pfaltgraf, UI governmental relations liaison, told the Legislature's Oversight Committee he was informed earlier Monday that UI President Sally Mason "had approached the Alumni Association and asked to end the credit ...

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Credit Card Processing Company Bestlinkslive.com Announces Re-Launch of their New Website (PRWeb)

Bestlinkslive.com is very pleased to announce the re-launch of their website which will make it easier for their clients to quickly find the information they need for merchant credit card processing. One of the many challenges of running a small business is finding a small business credit card processing firm that will allow them to accept credit cards without expensive equipment or costly ...

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Which Way is Your Business Headed? New Credit-Wisdom.com Offers Businesses Unique Experience (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

MAITLAND, Fla.----Credit-wisdom.com has launched, offering businesses the ability to grow their buying power through a variety of business credit card product offerings. Headed by Richard Gilliland, CEO, it is literally a "one stop" place to apply for credit cards from American Express, Citi, Discover, Bank of America, Advanta and Chase.

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Petrol station credit card ban hits family budgets (Gulf News)

Dubai: The number of cappucinos have reduced, no going to the movies on weekends and some have even approached banks for overdrafts. It's the month's end and residents say they are cash-strapped, and petrol stations are no longer accepting credit cards.

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Call 4 Action: Which Credit Cards Are Best? (WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Before you start pulling out the plastic for the holiday shopping season, you might want to make sure you're choosing the right credit card. Hidden fees and high interest rates can end up costing you hundreds of extra dollars.

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Masked man caught using stolen credit cards at ATM (ABC 7 Gulfshore News)

A man wearing a mask, hat and socks on his hands was caught Sunday trying to use several stolen credit cards at a North Naples ATM.

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RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Negotiate lower rates on your credit cards (Detroit Free Press)

Save low introductory rate credit card offers you get in the mail -- and use them as leverage to negotiate interest rates below 15% for all your current credit cards. Just call each credit card company and ask for a lower rate. Ruth Spencer, Local 4 News

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Citi Debuts New National Advertising Campaign for US Citi Cards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----Citi, the leading global financial services company, announced the launch of its new national advertising campaign for Citi Cards, the world's largest provider of credit cards.

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Choose credit cards wisely (The Clarion-Ledger)

Americans have a complicated relationship with credit cards. Most of us won't leave home without them.

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Finding a credit card that fits (Honolulu Advertiser)

Americans have a complicated relationship with credit cards. Most of us won't leave home without them. But ask the average consumer how he or she feels about credit card companies, and you're likely to hear the kinds of words you can't say on prime-time TV without getting into trouble with the Federal Communications Commission.

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Credit Cards and Credit History

 Responsible credit card use can help you get out of a bad-credit situation. If youve had some problems making payments in the past, or know your credit isnt perfect- then you know exactly how it effects you. When you apply for credit, you get turned down. Even a new employer can use your credit score [...]

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Credit cards can change rates, terms in a snap (The Oregonian)

You've written about tricks played by credit card companies. Here's what happened to me. By way of background, I'm 50 and have never made a late payment on any credit card. However, my balances are high because of the cost of my divorce.

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Couple facing charges in theft of credit cards (The Buffalo News)

NIAGARA FALLS Detectives said they were preparing charges against a couple who reportedly went on a spending spree with stolen credit cards Friday night.

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To help credit score, shift balance to several cards (The Palm Beach Post)

Dear Liz: You've written about tricks played by credit card companies. Here's what happened to me.

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College & Credit (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

There has been plenty of publicity about students getting into trouble with credit cards, but that may be decreasing. Yet college students still need to learn about finance.

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Candidate is sued for credit charges (Reading Eagle)

Reading, PA - A credit card company has sued John A. Fielding III, the Republican candidate for county recorder of deeds, for allegedly failing to pay $11,424 in charges on two credit cards.

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Aiken County EMS Credit Card Flap (WJBF-TV Augusta)

Aiken County officials want to look at how county department heads are using state-issued credit cards. They want to look into about sixty of those cards to make sure they're being used properly.

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Region is debit and credit card capital (The Business EDP 24)

to Apacs, the payments industry's trade body. Across the region, 96pc of adults have debit or credit cards as opposed to the national average of 92pc.

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Bulgarian Arrested in Macedonia over Credit Cards Scamming (Novinite.com)

Macedonian police seized a Bulgarian citizen, who drained money from ATMs using forged credit cards. The man committed the crime seven times during the last month.

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Credit cards leaked in TJX breach may top 94 million (Portsmouth Herald)

BOSTON (AP) At least 94 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may have been exposed to potential fraud in a data breach at TJX Cos., more than double the previous estimate by the discount retailer.

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TJX data breach may involve 94 million credit cards (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

SAN FRANCISCO - A group of banks alleged in a court filing that 94 million accounts were affected by the theft of personal data from TJX more than double the number the company previously reported in what already is the largest data breach in history.

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Slow to use credit? Here's a new card (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Customers who hadn't used their Macy's department store credit cards in a few years have been getting surprises in the mail: new Citi MasterCards. The problem? Many say they don't recall authorizing Citigroup to open a MasterCard account in their names.

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Negative Action Credit Cards (KARK Little Rock)

The Better Business Bureau says there are credit cards out there called Negative Action cards. Credit card companies can get personal information when you fill out credit applications at clothing stores.

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Credit fraud with 92 cards (The Telegraph)

Bangalore, Oct. 25: A former bank employee used 92 credit cards to run up dues of over Rs 6 crore in possibly the countrys largest such deceptions.

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No surcharge on credit card payments: Banks (The Times of India)

If nothing else, this would make consumers think twice before flashing their credit cards.

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Credit Cards You Didn't Apply For in the Mail (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

One reason to check that junk mail is that some credit card companies are sending cards that people never applied for.

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Student makes merry with faked cards (The Hindu)

BANGALORE: A management student and his four accomplices who allegedly made purchases worth Rs. 1.5 crore using around 100 credit cards they had fraudulently obtained from several banks are now cooling their heels in the Commercial Street ...

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Number of credit cards exposed keeps growing (Deseret Morning News)

At least 94 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may have been exposed to potential fraud in a data breach at TJX Cos., more than double the previous estimate by the discount retailer.

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Penalties could be on way for agencies, employees implicated in credit card abuse (Savannah Morning News)

ATLANTA - Penalties for government employees who abuse state-issued credit cards and agencies that refuse to adopt stricter policies could get tougher when the legislative session begins in January, a lawmaker probing credit card abuse said Wednesday.

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Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) - Your credit score affects what type of interest rates you get on credit cards or for buying a house or car, as well as your approvals for employment or apartment rental. It's important that you understand not only what your score means, but how to repair it.

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Joe Got Your Identity?

 Identity theft is a growing concern, despite the high-tech attempts companies are making to help prevent it from happening. It used to be that you’d only have to worry about identity theft if you were crazy enough to throw away documents without shredding them first. If Joe the identity-thief was rifling through the dumpster, he’d [...]

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BANK CARDS: Industry Briefs (Baltic Times)

September 5: The number of bank cards issued by Estonian banks tops the 1.7 million mark. By the end of August, the major Estonian banks had issued 1,710,725 bankcards, of which 1,276,058 were debit and 434,667 credit cards.

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Stolen credit cards recovered in Tempe traffic stop (The Arizona Republic)

An investigation revealed that the cards belonged to victims of two separate residential burglaries that happened in Tempe on Sunday and Monday.

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TJX data breach may involve 94 million credit cards (USA Today)

A group of banks alleged in a court filing that 94 million accounts were affected by the theft of personal data from TJX more than double the number the company previously reported in what already is the largest data breach in history.

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Marketing Credit Cards To College Students (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

College students are a prime target for credit card companies. It's reported that more than 70 percent of them will have a credit card before they graduate.

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Maximize Credit Card Use

 Yes, credit cards have a bad reputation in the eyes of most people. We all do it though- we get mad because we pay one of our credit cards a little late and then get hit with late fees, or worse, an interest rate hike on all of our credit cards.You can really maximize your [...]

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2 Pittsburgh Men Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards, Identities (WPXI Pittsburgh)

A shopping spree is caught on camera, but the problem is the customers werent using their own credit cards. What police say you should do to protect your belongings and identity. VIDEO: Suspects Using Stolen Credit Cards Caught On Tape

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And now Your Good Credit Management is Rewarded

 Discover cardhas to get creative when trying to lure customers over to their side of the fence. Competing against the big names - MasterCard and Visa is no easytask, but Discover has come up with a clever rewards program that just might make more people see the Discover cardas a better option for their credit [...]

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Is wife liable for credit card debt? (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Bank holds cards in proving joint credit card debt, says Bankruptcy Adviser.

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A free $75 just for opening a new checking account

 Don’t you just hate it when you hear about a good deal after it’s too late to benefit from it? Hopefully that won’t happen to you since you’re reading this right now!Don’t miss out ongetting $75 for doing nothing special the way that I did. I still have steam coming out of my ears since [...]

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Making a List and Checking it Twice

 There’s a reason why Santa Clause makes his list and then checks it twice! It’s because people make mistakes. Because people make mistakes, and because your credit score is calculated based on the information that people enter about you into a file- don’t you think you should get your list and check it twice?Or at [...]

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Chancellor vows to make examples of credit-card abusers (Savannah Morning News)

ATLANTA - Employees of the University System of Georgia will pay with their jobs for any instances of abuse of state-funded credit cards, Chancellor Erroll Davis told a legislative committee Tuesday.

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Still No Idea about Your Credit Score? Get Your Credit Score FREE!

 Don’t miss the chance to get your credit score for FREE!Unlimited access to your Credit Report for 60 days onlineAutomatic notifications of changes to your credit reportA detailed personal analysisDetails on who has reviewed your reportHow is my Credit Score? Check it out for FREE>>>Did you find this article helpful? Share This

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When You Need A New Card

 Most people have at least one credit card, if not more. No matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, theres a chance that you might need a new one! Or maybe you want to consolidate your existing card debt onto a single credit card, for lower rates and easier managing of your finances? [...]

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Business Credit Cards - The Secured Card Option

 Some people think secured credit cards are for people who just cant get any other financing. While it’s true that individuals with less than perfect credit can still get a secured credit card, many secured options offer just as many benefits as traditional cards and should not be over looked as a valuable form of [...]

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Gemalto Provides Web Services to SEB's German Affiliate for Designing Personalized Credit Cards (FinanzNachrichten)

Gemalto ( Nachrichten ) (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has supplied SEB ( Nachrichten ) Germany with an innovative end-to-end solution for secure Internet design of personalized credit cards.

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More credit card use boosts Amex (BBC News)

American Express has seen its quarterly profits climb again, after higher spending on its credit cards.

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Gemalto Provides Web Services to SEB's German Affiliate for Designing Personalized Credit Cards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands----Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced it has supplied SEB Germany with an innovative end-to-end solution for secure Internet design of personalized credit cards.

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Gemalto Provides Web Services to SEB's German Affiliate for Designing Personalized Credit Cards (FinanzNachrichten)

Gemalto, ( Nachrichten ) the world leader in digital security, today announced it has supplied SEB ( Nachrichten ) Germany with an innovative end-to-end solution for secure Internet design of personalized credit cards.

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The Best Credit Cards and Financial Services (KiplingerForecasts.com)

Our picks for excellence from credit cards to checking accounts to college-savings plans.

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Sector Snap: Credit Cards (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Shares of credit card issuers slipped modestly in afternoon trading Monday after Lehman Brothers downgraded the sector to "Neutral" from "Positive" and cut its ratings on shares of American Express Co., Capital One Financial Corp. and Discover Financial Services.

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Thief hides in church crowds, takes credit cards (The Tennessean)

Michael Wayne Johnson forgot Number Eight of the Ten Commandments when he visited two large Murfreesboro churches last month, police say.

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Gemalto Provides Web Services to SEBs German Affiliate for Designing Personalized Credit Cards (wallstreet:online AG)

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has

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Too soon? Game of Life introduces kids to credit cards (Newsday)

Paper or plastic? That question is at the center of the controversy over Hasbro's recently updated The Game of Life: Twists & Turns edition.

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Gemalto Provides Web Services to SEB's German Affiliate for Designing Personalized Credit Cards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands----Gemalto , the world leader in digital security, today announces it has supplied SEB Germany with an innovative end-to-end solution for secure Internet design of personalized credit cards.

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PIRG plans campaign to warn students about financial risks of credit cards (Asheville Citizen-Times)

Ed Mierz-winski is trying to get the word out to college students that the free T-shirt or teddy bear or sub sandwich they accept in exchange for signing up for a credit card could end up costing them a lot of financial heartache.

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Company credit cards can affect your credit rating (Miami Herald)

Q: Action Line: Please tell me whether credit cards taken out under my business's name affect my personal credit report?

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0% credit card can be good or bad (Miami Herald)

Q: My son, a first-year law student at a prestigious school, shocked me when he told me that the conventional wisdom among his peers was to transfer credit card balances to 0 percent cards and then slowly pay them off. He said that it is good for his credit rating to show that he has debt.

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No credit cards, only cash please, motorists told (Gulf News)

Dubai: Petrol stations in Dubai were operating smoothly yesterday despite a decision by fuel companies not to accept credit or debit cards for payment at their outlets, with few motorists unaware of the change.

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Dealing with tricky credit cards (Los Angeles Times)

Dear Liz: You've written about tricks played by credit card companies. Here's what happened to me.

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Dubai Petrol Stations Ban Credit Cards Gulf News (ePaynews)

Oct 19 2007 : Petrol stations in Dubai are to ban customers from using credit cards because they object to a recent hike in merchant fees.

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Watchdog warns students on credit cards (Ireland Business World)

Interest rates on student credit cards vary from 10.2pc to over 17pc on purchases and from 10.2pc to over 21pc on cash withdrawals, the Financial Regulator said today.

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Store employee charged with stealing credit cards (WCAX-TV Vermont)

Associated Press - October 19, 2007 8:35 AM ET PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A Hampton (New Hampshire) teenager is charged with stealing credit cards at a store where she worked and going on a buying...

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New cards help, hurt credit rating (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Applying for new credit can both help and hurt your credit score, says Dr. Don.

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Two held for stealing credit cards (The Times of India)

Two youths were arrested on Thursday for breaking into a private courier service office in Malad and stealing around 60 credit cards.

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Store employee charged with stealing credit cards (Boston Globe)

A Hampton teenager is charged with stealing credit cards at a store where she worked and going on a buying spree.

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Store Employee Charged With Stealing Credit Cards (WMUR New Hampshire)

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- A Hampton teenager was charged with stealing credit cards at a store where she worked and going on a buying spree. Kyra Thompson, 18, faces 17 charges.

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Sites offering layaway options can help you avoid racking up huge balances on your credit cards. (Reading Eagle)

Sites offering layaway options can help you avoid racking up huge balances on your credit cards.

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In credit cards we trust (Bangkok Post)

I counted my credit cards this morning and found that I had four cards in my wallet. I am not sure since when that I got to have so many, but I vaguely remember that it all started with just one little card.

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Stop marketing credit cards to students, Iowa State president says (The Gazette)

The president of Iowa State University said wants to end university-sanctioned credit card marketing to students.Gregory Geoffroy said he would like to see a new contract with Bank of America that prohibits solicitations aimed at students.

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Declaring war on collegians' credit woes (The Indianapolis Star)

For years now, lenders have set up tables on college campuses offering free stuff to entice students to sign up for credit cards. The companies know that, if they get these young people early, they likely will capture customers for a long time.

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Police Seek Two Men Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards (Fox 12 Oregon)

Salem police is asking for the publics help in identifying two men accused of trying to use credit cards reported stolen. According to police, a purse was reported stolen from a home in west Salem on Sept. 23.

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Hampton teen arrested for stealing credit cards (Portsmouth Herald)

PORTSMOUTH A Hampton teenager was arrested recently on multiple charges alleging she stole several credit cards and went on a buying spree in Portsmouth and North Hampton.

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New Zealand Debit, Credit Card Spending Advances 1.2% (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand consumer spending on debit, credit and store cards increased for the third time in four months in September, buoyed by rising fuel prices.

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Aussies now owe $18b on credit cards (The West Australian)

The nations reliance on credit has continued to grow with the total value of transactions racked up on hip-pocket plastic in a single month exceeding $18 billion for the first time.

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Credit card debt soars $4 billion in a year (Perth Now)

THE total value of monthly repayments on credit and charge cards has risen above $18 billion for the first time, new figures show.

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Fool News: The Credit Card Mortgage Trap (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

More than a million householders in Britain have used credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent in the last year, according to a survey published today by housing charity Shelter.

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Gas station worker charged with misusing credit cards (Asbury Park Press)

State police arrested a gas station employee who they say stole more than $100 during one shift by making fraudulent charges on customers' credit cards.

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Best Time for First Credit Card (KiplingerForecasts.com)

Credit cards can be a good financial tool. But kids can get into trouble if they rush to get one before they're ready for the responsibility.

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Debt alert as credit cards used to pay mortgages (The Scotsman)

WARNINGS have been sounded over a fresh debt crisis after it emerged that 40,000 households in Scotland use credit cards to pay their mortgages.

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Subprime loans, credit cards are costly combo (Orlando Sentinel)

More cash-strapped families are making a brutal choice each month: pay the minimums on their credit cards or pay the mortgage.

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Merill Lynch Credit Card Added to the FIA Card Services Card Offers of CreditCardFlyers.com: Special Offer for Balance Transfers

 CreditCardFlyers.com adds the Merill+ credit card to FIA Card Services credit card listings with balance transfer offers available for quick comparison online.One more way people can save money thanks to the addition of a Merill Lynch credit card with a special offer on balance transfers added to the card listings provided by CreditCardFlyers.com. American’s are [...]

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All Nippon Air and Mizuho May Issue Joint Credit Card (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- All Nippon Airways Co., Japan's second-largest airline by sales, is considering jointly issuing credit cards with Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

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Poker Players Earn Credit Buy-in to WSOP

 We play a lot of Texas Hold ‘em at my house. When we don’t have the gang over for our bi-weekly card night, we’ve probably got the World Series of Poker playing on the tv.In other words- were big poker fans around here and cant seem to get enough of it. We joke all the [...]

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Bank of Nova Scotia to Enter Credit Card Venture in Mexico (Bloomberg.com)

Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada's second-largest bank, signed a joint venture with a financial partner to sell credit cards in Mexico.

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Hard-up households pay mortgage on cards (ITV.com)

More than one million people have admitted using credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent. Around 6 per cent also put other housing costs and bills on plastic, according to research by housing charity Shelter.

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Hard-up households pay mortgage on cards (Channel 4)

More than one million people have admitted using credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent.

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40,000 use credit cards to pay their mortgage (The Herald)

More than 40,000 households in Scotland have resorted to using credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent during the past year, research shows today.

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Gain Insight into the UK Credit Cards Market with New Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Snapshots UK Credit Cards 2007 to their offering.

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WHAT?! $750 for an iPhone if You Dont Have Perfect Credit?

 The iPhone is clearly a product that’s targeted to people with some disposable income, considering it runs around $500 normally. But even people who would spend $500 on a phone (that’s more than a phone really) could have less-than-perfect-credit scores. All it takes is one late payment and suddenly you could be flagged as ‘average’ [...]

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Jailed for stealing credit cards (The Star Online)

PENANG: A 21-year-old jobless man was jailed a year and ordered to be whipped once for stealing his sister-in-laws credit cards and using them to buy a RM7,500 travel package.

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Woman sought for questioning in credit card thefts (The Patriot-News)

Lower Paxton Twp. police have released surveillance photos of a woman sought for questioning in connection with a string of thefts involving stolen credit cards.

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Council Puts Brakes On Credit Card Ordinance (WMGT Macon)

It looks like Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis will get to hold on to his credit cards for a few more months. In a four-to-one vote, city council's appropriations committe put the brakes on an ordinance that would have made it illegal for Mayor Ellis, or anyone else, to use a city credit card from September to December during an election year. Council members who voted against it say it was a ...

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Council Could Limit Credit Card Usage (13 WMAZ Macon)

The Macon City Council Appropriations Committee tabled a proposal Monday aimed at city credit card usage. Council Woman Nancy White and Council Man Cole Thomason presented the proposal, which restricted the use of city credit cards.

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Reliance, Citigroup Team Up For Consumer Credit (Forbes)

The retail arm of India's largest company links up with multinational to set up credit cards and loans for customers.

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State-paid cards have had weak oversight (The Florida Times-Union)

The department that runs a program allowing state employees to make purchases using taxpayer-backed credit cards didn't hire someone specifically to oversee that program until earlier this year, agency officials said Monday.

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Choose credit cards by how you use them (USA Today)

Americans have a complicated relationship with credit cards. Most of us won't leave home without them. But ask the average consumer how she feels about credit card companies, and you're likely to hear the kinds of words you can't say on prime-time TV without getting into trouble with the Federal Communications Commission.

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Man jailed for stealing sis-in-law's credit cards (The Star Online)

PENANG : A 21-year-old jobless man was jailed a year and ordered to be whipped once for two charges of stealing his sister-in-law's three credit cards and using them to purchase a RM7,500 travel package.

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Deputies seek info on suspects using stolen credit cards (Daily News Journal)

Investigators are trying to learn the identities of two people suspected of shopping at multiple Kroger stores with stolen credit cards. Store cameras captured the man, wearing a striped shirt in one video and a football jersey in another, purchasing $100s worth of groceries at several stores.

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Instant Approval Credit Cards: Fast Solutions for Today's Consumer (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Credit-Card-Surplus.com offers advice on applying for an Instant Approval Credit Card online.

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Instant Approval Credit Cards: Fast Solutions for Today's Consumer (PRWeb)

Credit-Card-Surplus.com offers advice on applying for an Instant Approval Credit Card online. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TWFnbi1Ib3JyLVByb2YtVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Tis the Season for Credit

 There are less than 71 days until Christmas - and we are just entering the biggest shopping season of the year! I’m determined to pay for most everything with cash this year - because I can remember all too many years gone by when I charged more than I should have and paid for it [...]

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Credit Card Offers Have Opt-Out Options

 Please visit my previous post for more detailed infoon How to Stop Receiving “pre-approved” Credit Card Offers? AC_FL_RunContent( "codebase","http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0","width","425","height","353","src","http://www.youtube.com/v/QVqxwKiEEi0&rel=1","quality","high","pluginspage","http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer","movie","http://www.youtube.com/v/QVqxwKiEEi0&rel=1" ); //end AC codeYou have the right to “Opt-Out”, which prevents Consumer Credit Reporting Companies from providing your credit file information for Firm Offers. To “Opt-Out”, you can either opt-out online by visiting [...]

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Secure Your Future With Secured Credit Cards

 There was a time, not all that long ago- that I could not get approved for credit. My credit score was in the low 600’s, and there wasn’t anything I applied for that I could get approved for. I knew I needed credit in order to rebuild my credit- but felt trapped because I couldn’t [...]

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Curb credit-card marketers, colleges told (The News & Observer)

With small incomes and big bills, college students make a prime market for credit cards. But critics say the card companies take unfair advantage, luring students with free T-shirts and food -- then snaring them with high interest rates.

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Top Credit Card (KFSN-TV Fresno)

Americans charge nearly $2 trillion a year on their credit cards. High interest rates and extra fees can add up to a lot of money and aggravation.

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Credit Card Fraud Exposed

 Its confidential information - about your money… AC_FL_RunContent( "codebase","http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0","width","425","height","353","src","http://www.youtube.com/v/j0XJ2EuL4E0&rel=1","quality","high","pluginspage","http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer","movie","http://www.youtube.com/v/j0XJ2EuL4E0&rel=1" ); //end AC codeDid you find this article helpful? Share This

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New rules for credit cards would benefit their holders (The Kansas City Star)

Cant understand the small print? Mystified why your fixed interest rate jumped with little warning? Dont know how you got stuck with a 36 percent penalty rate?

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Petrol stations ban credit cards (AME Info)

Emarat and Emirates Petroleum stations will no longer accept credit and debit cards beginning October 20, reported Emirates Today. The move comes a month after Emarat, Enoc and Eppco introduced a 1.65% surcharge on credit and debit card transactions.

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City spends tax dollars freely using credit cards (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Often, receipts are never turned in and explanations of the expenses are not required, so there is no way to know if the expenses were related to city business, according to a Herald-Tribune review.

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Group rips credit-card marketing to students (The Columbus Dispatch)

With small incomes and big bills, college students make a prime market for credit cards. But critics say the card companies take unfair advantage, luring students with free T-shirts and food -- then snaring them with high interest rates.

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Managing Your Credit Card Debts (The Bradford Era)

(ARA) - Credit cards are not always a bad thing, if you are smart with how you use them. They enable us to buy items immediately, eliminate having to carry cash, and record and track purchases. Disadvantages include interest, fees, and increased impulse buying.

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Coalition calls for colleges to crack down on credit card marketing (The Norman Transcript)

AP Education WriterWith small incomes and big bills, college students make a prime market for credit cards....

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Macy's Customers About to Receive New Credit Cards (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

If you have a Macy's store credit card that you have not used in several few years, watch your mailbox carefully. You've likely already received, or will be in the...

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Student Credit Cards for Smart Students

 I don’t mean that only students with high GPA’s can get credit cards… but you need to be “credit smart” if you’re going to be using credit cards as a college student. Trust me, I learned the hard way!So, the time has come. You have finally finished high school and are spreading your wings towards [...]

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Man Wanted For Credit Card Fraud Caught (WKRN Nashville)

A man wanted by Franklin Police for credit card fraud has been taken into custody. | | Larry Kevin Pyles was taken into custody by Gallatin Police and turned over to Franklin detectives. | | Pyles was wanted for a scam involving pre-paid credit cards at Mapco stores in the Middle Tennessee area. | | Police said Pyles may have worked at a Mapco Express and cheated the system several times,...

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Give Me (Interest-Free) Credit! (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

Cashback credit cards can make you money, but you could make even more using this simpe technique.

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Students warn peers about credit cards perils (Baltimore Examiner)

"Don't be a sucker" was the rallying cry at the University of Maryland this week, as campus activists handed out literature warning students of the potential risks of having a credit card.

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Man pleads in thefts of van, credit cards (The Post-Star)

BALLSTON SPA A South Glens Falls man arrested in June with a stolen van and several stolen credit cards pleaded guilty and was sentenced Thursday in Saratoga County Court to time served and five years on probation.

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Feds Warn of Credit Fraud (KOCO 5 Oklahoma City)

Federal agents are warning customers about fraud with mini credit cards. Eyewitness News 5's Jordan Williams reports.

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Credit Card Fraud Exposed

 Its confidential information - about your money…AC_FL_RunContent( "codebase","http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0","width","425","height","353","src","http://www.youtube.com/v/j0XJ2EuL4E0&rel=1","quality","high","pluginspage","http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer","movie","http://www.youtube.com/v/j0XJ2EuL4E0&rel=1" ); //end AC code Did you find this article helpful? Share This

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New search engine lets consumers find credit card bonuses (dmnews.com)

New search engine CreditCardSearchEngine.com lets consumers find credit cards that match their needs. The site, at www.creditcardsearchengine.com , lets consumers enter their specific behaviors to find credit cards offering deals on loyalty programs or interest rates.

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Professor admits stealing credit cards (The Saratogian)

COLONIE - A Siena College professor remained behind bars in the Albany County Jail Thursday after admitting to police he'd stolen several credit cards from the college's friary.

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99% Of Credit Cards Use This Dire Trick (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

There is an expensive, hidden trick that card companies use to make lots of money from 0% deals (and we don't mean the transfer fee). We list the 1% of cards that don't do it!

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Credit Card Offers Have Opt-Out Options

 Please visit my previous post for more detailed infoon How to Stop Receiving “pre-approved” Credit Card Offers?AC_FL_RunContent( "codebase","http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0","width","425","height","353","src","http://www.youtube.com/v/QVqxwKiEEi0&rel=1","quality","high","pluginspage","http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer","movie","http://www.youtube.com/v/QVqxwKiEEi0&rel=1" ); //end AC code You have the right to “Opt-Out”, which prevents Consumer Credit Reporting Companies from providing your credit file information for Firm Offers. To “Opt-Out”, you can either opt-out online by visiting OptOutPrescreen.com or [...]

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Groups move on credit cards (The Daily Iowan)

There's no such thing as a free lunch, according to the United States Public Interest Research Group. A member of the Iowa chapter of PIRG was on campus Wednesday with clipboards and giveaways similar to those that credit-card companies use to lure college students into high-interest credit plans.

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What Does Your Credit Card Say About You?

 Many people think a credit card is just a credit card… you know, they allow you to purchase items without having to carry cash and allow you to pay it off on some other day in the future. Did you know that the credit card that you choose can actually say a lot about you, [...]

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Catholic college professor accused of credit card theft (WSTM-TV NBC 3)

COLONIE, N.Y. (AP) - A Catholic college professor is facing felony forgery and criminal possession of stolen property charges for allegedly stealing credit cards from the school's friary.

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Program created to confront campus credit card marketing (The Des Moines Register)

A nationwide campaign intended to counter on-campus marketing of credit cards was launched Wednesday at the University of Iowa and dozens of other...

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Consumer groups seek to curb marketing of credit cards at colleges (The Kansas City Star)

Campus credit-card marketers are out of control and entrapping students into years of debt, say a national consumer group and a coalition of college officials and student leaders.

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Don't let bad credit impact your credit cards (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Credit cards got you into a mess. But they can also help you get out.

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Cloned credit, debit cards used locally (Maltamedia.com Daily News)

Malta is one of the countries being targeted by criminal gangs who are using cloned debit and credit cards. This theft involving other countries too, has leapt 126 per cent to ?108.8million. Meanwhile, the banks' chip and PIN regime which was designed to cut plastic card fraud has increased by 26 per cent increase rising to ?263.6million.

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Georgia lawmakers launch credit card investigation (Savannah Morning News)

ATLANTA -Lawmakers plan to launch an investigation into state employees' use of taxpayer-funded credit cards, the House's chief budget writer announced Wednesday, as the University System of Georgia prepares to begin an extensive audit in hopes of weeding out any fraud by its employees.

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Groups call for credit crackdown (The Post and Courier)

With small incomes and big bills, college students make a prime market for credit cards. But critics say the card companies take unfair advantage, luring students with free T-shirts and food then snaring them with high interest rates. On Wednesday, a national consumer group backed ...

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Coalition aims at marketing of credit cards (Houston Chronicle)

With small incomes and big bills, college students make a prime market for credit cards. But critics say the card companies take unfair advantage, luring students with free T-shirts and food then snaring them with high interest rates.

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Hey Music Lovers, Did You Know About This?

 Sony and Visa teamed up to create a credit card for music lovers (and just lovers of entertainment in general, really.) If you purchase Sony products regularly- both online and off, you’d benefit from the Sony Platinum Visa Credit Card.Here’s what the card gets ya:points, points and more points whenever you buy anything with the [...]

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Program created to confront campus credit card marketing (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

A nationwide campaign intended to counter on-campus marketing of credit cards was launched Wednesday at the University of Iowa and dozens of other schools across the United States.

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Iowan to schools: Ill sue over credit cards (The Des Moines Register)

A man who successfully fought to force the Iowa State University Foundation to open its records to the public is turning his attention to agreements...

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Credit for People Who Cant Get Credit

 Sometimes people get a little out of control with their credit card debt; or have issues keeping up with payments due to unemployment, injury or illness. When you finally get back on your feet again, chances are you hurt your credit to the point that new creditors won’t issue you credit because of your previous [...]

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Last chance to promote the free domestic round-trip airline ticket offer with the Business Gold Rewards Card!

 Last chance to promote the free domestic round-trip airline ticket offer with the Business Gold Rewards Card! Offer expires on October 15th.American Expresshas extended the promotion for the Business Gold Rewards Card for one additional week. Take this final opportunity to promote the offer before it is gone forever!As a reminder, this offer is:Earn 25,000 [...]

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Americans turn to credit (Adelaide Now)

THE automated teller for home loans is empty and Americans are relying increasingly on credit cards to pay their living costs, indicating tough hurdles ahead for US consumer spending and markets.

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Credit Card Offers: Choosing the Right Card For You (WOAI)

From cash back to frequent flyer miles to gift cards and zero percent interest, there's a credit card that will likely give it to you.

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Warning over credit card payments (Channel 4)

More than three-quarters of credit cards make people pay off their cheapest debts first before they can start to repay their more expensive ones, a financial website has warned.

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Cloned credit, debit cards used locally (Maltamedia.com Daily News)

Malta is one of the countries being targeted by criminal gangs who are using cloned debit and credit cards. This theft involving other countries too, has leapt 126 per cent to 108.8million. Meanwhile, the banks' chip and PIN regime which was designed to cut plastic card fraud has increased by 26 per cent increase rising to 263.6million.

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Ignore the Color in Picking a Credit Card (ThirdAge)

QUESTION: Please explain the different types of credit cards: gold, platinum etc. Is it the credit line? I need to switch from my platinum card to another credit card because of an announced rate hike. Should I stick with platinum?

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Cranky customers don't give credit card companies a lot of credit (San Francisco Chronicle)

Americans aren't very happy with their credit cards, mainly because of dissatisfaction with fees and interest rates, according to a survey released Tuesday. American Express and Discover showed the highest satisfaction levels in the J.D. Power and Associates...

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Americans turn to credit (Daily Telegraph)

THE automated teller for home loans is empty and Americans are relying on credit cards to pay their living costs, indicating tough hurdles ahead.

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Cranky customers don't give credit card companies a lot of credit (Addict 3D)

Americans aren't very happy with their credit cards, mainly because of dissatisfaction with fees and interest rates, according to a survey released Tuesday.

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Japan Post to Unwind Current Partnership with Credit Card Firms (Japan Corporate News)

Tokyo, Oct 10, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Credit Saison Co. and other credit card companies will stop issuing cards that can be used at automated teller machines of Japan Post Bank as requested by the bank, it was learned Wednesday.

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Do credit cards 'rewards,' special deals really pay off? (ABC 15 Phoenix)

Some credit cards offer "rewards where you spend the most". Other cards offer to help your savings account by "keeping the change". Some credit cards even help pay down your mortgage.

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Credit crads raise eyebrows (The Daily Iowan)

Questions have been answered, but the possibly improper contract between the UI Alumni Association and the Bank of America to promote the bank's credit cards remains confidential. Documents given to the state Board of Regents Oct. 5 reveal that the university has granted the Bank of America exclusive access to facilities and data - among other things - for guaranteed cash payments in excess ...

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Waiters held for skimming cards (Cape Argus)

Police have arrested nine waiters at a Canal Walk eatery after uncovering a syndicate skimming credit cards. The eight men and lone woman had been arrested by the commercial crime branch, said police spokesperson Randall Stoffels.

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Don't Close Credit-Card Accounts (KiplingerForecasts.com)

Keep old cards open to show a good history of managing credit and to keep the amount of available credit high to help your credit score.

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Putting your co-pay on credit can earn you points -- and debt (BizJournals)

Consumers have credit cards for department stores, airlines, even coffee shops. It was only a matter of time before they started putting healthcare costs on plastic.

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Before You Apply for A Bank Loan

 … and before you apply for the dreaded payday loans with the 300% interest rate, have you considered borrowing from “people” instead? Maybe you don’t know anyone who can lend you money- or you’re too embarassed to ask someone you know for help- but there is a community of people who lend money to people [...]

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Aiken man accused of stealing credit cards, going on buying spree (WIS News 10 Columbia)

AIKEN, SC (WIS) - Aiken officers say they've caught a man who, along with another man, bought thousands of dollars in gas, food and tools from Aiken and North Augusta area stores with three stolen credit cards.

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Oh, the Open Road

 I absolutely love to travel. I like to just throw a duffle bag of stuff into the backseat of the car, and take off- coffee in hand and no idea where I might end up.At least- I enjoyed it more before gas was almost $3 a gallon.If you like to travel around; or even if [...]

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Struggling With Student Loans

 Student loan debt is a topic near and dear to me. My 4 years of college education has resulted in a mortgage-like-payment every month, probably for the rest of my life. I didn’t qualify for much in “free money” when attending school because my parents made “too much” money according to the FAFSA we had [...]

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Credit Cards that Help You Get a New Car

 Usually, I’m the first to say that if you use credit cards, you decrease your chances of getting financing for big ticket items like a new car. That’s because the majority of people get in over their heads with credit cards and are unable to keep up with the payments. (that doesn’t mean everybody who [...]

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Get $50 With Your New Chase Credit Card

 I was pretty excited to see this offer from Chase, considering I’m looking for a new credit card. The Chase Freedom (TM) Cash Visa Signature Cardis giving away $50 when you use the card to make a purchase or transfer another balance to it.So here is what I’m thinking I’ll do with this Chase promotion:Apply [...]

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Some online banking options

 Online banking is now pretty much the norm for all banking institutions. In addition to the regular bricks & mortar banks offering online services, there are now banks that are completely online- with no actual location to go to. You can make deposits to online banks with debit or credit cards, transfers from a different [...]

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U of I, UNI refuse Regents request on credit cards (The Des Moines Register)

Two state universities are refusing to disclose to the Iowa Board of Regents their credit-card marketing agreements with Bank of America.

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