City woman pleads guilty to stealing credit cards (The State Journal-Register)

PETERSBURG A Springfield woman was sentenced Thursday in Menard County Circuit Court to four years in prison for residential burglary after she stole credit cards from a Greenview home in which she worked.

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Bank of Beirut trots out new credit cards for class-conscious professionals (Zawya)

BEIRUT: Bank of Beirut on Thursday launched the first vertical Visa credit card which is tailored to engineers, doctors, teachers and bankers.

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Five arrested on suspicion of fradulent credit card use (Saint George Spectrum)

ST. GEORGE - After a routine traffic stop on the freeway, the St. George Police Department arrested five men on suspicion of possessing numerous credit cards that did not belong to them, along with more than $10,000 worth of gift cards and merchandise in the vehicle.

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Keeping tabs on gift cards (Los Angeles Times)

A website will offer services for shoppers and retailers. Mark Edward Roberts received a wallet four Christmases ago that left him feeling less than jolly. The slim leather wallet was about half the size of his old one, which was already overstuffed with credit, reward and gift cards.

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Merchants accused of breaking credit card rules (WMCTV Memphis)

It's usually a consumer's job to limit the use of credit cards, but some merchants try to do that for you.

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Scam Alert: Don't Fall For Credit Card "Minimum Purchase" Demands (WOAI)

The more you use credit, the more credit card companies love you. Swipe one card and get cash back. Swipe another and get airline miles. It's usually a consumer's job to limit the use of credit cards, but some merchants try to do that for you.

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Wyden seeks rating system for credit cards (Ashland Daily Tidings)

PORTLAND U.S. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said he plans to introduce legislation that would direct the Federal Reserve to create a rating system for credit cards.

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Police: Couple Suspected In Credit Card Thefts (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Police have their pictures. Now they are hoping that someone can help them put names to a young couple suspected of using stolen credit cards.

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Wise use of credit cards should start early in life (Tulsa World)

Dear Action Line : My college kid has a credit card, and this scares me, as he already has a $1,500 balance. He's an adult and can sign contracts. How can he use it to his own benefit and keep it from ruining him? -- Mrs. B.M.C., Tulsa.

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Wyden seeks rating system for credit cards (KMTR Eugene)

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) says he will introduce legislation that would direct the Federal Reserve to create a rating system for credit cards.

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Wyden, Obama push plan to rate credit cards (KATU Portland)

The highest-risk cards, such as those that allow the issuing bank to raise the interest rate at any time without stating a reason, would receive one star. The lowest-risk cards would get five stars.

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Kisan credit cards total 66.56 mn (rediff.com)

Of the 66.56 million cards, co-operative banks have issued about 32.71 million cards. Regional rural banks have issued about 12 million cards while commercial banks about 25.5 million cards.

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Don't use 401(k) to pay off credit cards (Tulsa World)

Dear Action Line : Should I borrow money from my 401(k) retirement plan to pay off my credit cards? I can't seem to do more than make the minimum payment now and owe about $18,000 to Visa and MasterCard.

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Wikipedia Used to Test Stolen Credit Cards The Washington Post (ePaynews)

Nov 27 2007 : The Wikimedia Foundation, the parent company of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia, is being targeted by fraudsters seeking to test the validity of stolen credit cards, reports the Washington Post. The online dictionary had to increase the minimum value of donations that it would accept recently, after it was inundated with a large number of donations for 1 U.S. cent each.

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Amex offers short-term credit (The Record)

Credit card issuers learned long ago that many small-business owners use their personal credit cards to fill gaps in cash flow. So why not come up with cards that are geared specifically for small businesses?

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Warren to take credit cards for utility bills (The Herald-Press)

Residents may soon be able to pay their utility bills by credit card. An ordinance allowing those transactions was introduced to the Town Council Monday and could be acted on at its next meeting, Dec. 10.

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Store clerk steals customers' credit cards for holiday shopping (7 News Boston)

BRAINTREE, Mass. -- A toy store clerk was arrested after an investigation into fraudulent credit card activity, said police.

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Commercial banks phasing out credit cards (The Herald)

ZIMBABWES commercial banks are phasing out credit cards in preference for debit cards citing unfavourable market conditions.

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Profit From Holiday Credit (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)

Even the most fastidious money managers can appreciate a little financial relief around the holidays -- a special discount, a cash rebate, or a free teddy bear dressed up like one of Santa's elves. These little perks pop up around the holidays more often than glittering lawn deer as inducements to get busy holiday shoppers to sign up for credit cards and special financing offers.

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Instant Overview of the Italian Plastic Cards Market Covering Debit and Credit Cards with Market Value is Based on the ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Italy Plastic Cards 2007" to their offering.

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Malaysian arrested for forging credit cards (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

A 37-year old Malaysian has been arrested for forging credit cards and duping shopkeepers of goods worth Rs 1 lakh.

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Malaysian arrested for credit card fraud (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A Malaysian national has been arrested here for allegedly duping shopkeepers by using forged credit cards, the police said Monday.

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Credit or Debit? (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks)

When you go shopping do you use credit or debit to pay? Nearly a third of us use our debit cards. But is it the best option? Here's the 411 on what to do when you're asked, "Credit or debit?"

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Subprime cards' high fees can add to debt troubles (USA Today)

The credit crunch has made it harder to get loans, especially for those with bruised credit. To fill that gap, a breed of credit cards, often called subprime and some critics call predatory has increasingly sought out consumers. These cards offer only a slight amount of credit, yet charge steep fees.

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Credit cards are feeling the effects of credit crisis (The Kansas City Star)

That handy piece of plastic you are using to cover everything from $3 gas to holiday shopping may be the next domino to wobble in America's developing credit crunch.

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Spending trend: Credit cards register 43% growth (The Times of India)

NEW DELHI: Over the last three years, the government has been collecting data through what is called annual information returns from banks, credit card companies, RBI and registrar of property to track high value transactions in the economy.

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HSBC credit, debit cards to switch to euro (Maltamedia.com Daily News)

HSBC Malta advised that customers will continue to use all existing debit and credit cards after the Euro Changeover. As from ?-day, that is 1st January 2008, payments made through EPOS terminals, or other electronic delivery channels, will be automatically carried out and debited to the cardholder?s account in euro. The last credit card statements issued in 2007 will be generated showing ...

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Credit card fees set to rise (Channel 4)

The cost of credit card borrowing looks set to rise as lenders struggle to recoup lost profits. Returns on credit cards for lenders have hit their lowest levels since the start of the new millennium as a result of the highly competitive market, according to accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Two men held on alleged possession of meth, stolen credit cards (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)

WEST COVINA - Two valley residents were arrested for allegedly carrying narcotics for distribution and possession of stolen credit cards in the parking lot of Westfield Shoppingtown on Saturday, city police officials said.

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Choose credit cards by how you use them (The News-Press)

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

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Credit card numbers shoot up in Q3 (Prague Daily Monitor)

Prague, Nov 25 (CTK) - Czech banks raised the number of credit cards issued mostly by more than a quarter year-on-year as of end-September, but some showed much larger increases, according to information supplied by banks.

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Gift cards played out for recipients (The Springfield News-Leader)

The past couple of holidays, you've patted yourself on the back for buying gift cards for your picky teenager or out-of-town relative. "They can choose what they want, and I get credit for being thoughtful," you've thought.

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Men accused of getting electronics with fake credit cards (The Morning Call)

Police say two had minivan loaded with illegally bought goods. A Rhode Island man and a New York man used falsified credit cards to buy electronic equipment in Pennsylvania and tried to take the items to New York before state troopers arrested them Wednesday morning, police said.

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'I am avoiding credit cards to pay off mortgage early' (The Scotsman: Business)

KATIE Davidson, 26, has a fixed rate mortgage of 135,000 from Standard Life Bank for her two-bedroom flat in Edinburgh - and she's determined to pay it off early.

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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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Do away with city credit cards and wasteful spending (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Now that word is finally starting to get around town about his abuse of city credit cards for years, Mayor Wayne Poston seems to be shaking and quaking.

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Man who used credit cards of dead people sentenced (The State Journal-Register)

A Springfield man who earlier pleaded guilty to using dead people's credit cards to take out cash advances was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison late Tuesday.

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Westpac drops Virgin cards (Adelaide Now)

WESTPAC has severed its five-year partnership with Virgin Money to provide Virgin branded credit cards.

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H-E-B offers 2 kinds of credit cards (Valley Morning Star)

While some consumer advocate agencies advise people to be careful when using credit cards, San Antonio-based H-E-B supermarket is rewarding shoppers for the chance to use plastic money at the cash register.

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Westpac Banking Corporation Ends Virgin Credit Card Partnership (WBC.AX, 00786678, 20071123) (Aspect Huntley via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Westpac Banking Corporation announced that it was ending its partnership with Virgin Money to provide Virgin branded credit cards. Under the agreement, Westpac issued the Virgin branded credit card and provided the card infrastructure and credit management. The five year agreement between Westpac and Virgin Money will conclude in May 2008. Westpac will enter negotiations with Virgin Money ...

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22-11-2007: Bank Rakyat sees 1m users for new Islamic credit card (The Edge Daily)

PETALING JAYA: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd expects to win over 1million new credit card users over the next five years with the launch of its new Islamic Credit Card-i early next year.

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Service Credit Union Donates $30,000 to Military Families for Holidays (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Service Credit Union is donating gift cards valued at $30,000 to families needing holiday assistance across the 14 Army and Air Force bases where the credit union's 15 branches serve in Germany. Richard Tolle, Senior Vice President of Overseas Operations, and Service Credit Union Branch Managers, will present the cards to senior military leaders for distribution throughout the holiday season. A ...

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H-E-B has come out with two credit cards; An attorney for workers killed and injured in BP PLC's 2005 plant explosion ... (Austin American-Statesman)

SAN ANTONIO H-E-B has come out with two credit cards: one for use in its stores and one for use anywhere, H-E-B spokeswoman Marina Hodges said.

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Cops: Mother, son used stolen cards for Wal-Mart spree (Newsday)

A mother and son from Rockville Centre teamed up in a stolen credit card scam, using cards stolen from a victim's car to buy fast food and go on a Wal-Mart shopping spree, Nassau police said.

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Cashier accused of using shoppers credit cards (The State Journal-Register)

A discount warehouse cashier is accused of swindling shoppers out of nearly $1,400 by double-swiping their credit and debit cards. Roshuna N. Johnson, 19, of the 2700 block of South Price Street was taken to Sangamon County Jail.

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Two men facing multiple credit card forgery charges (Burlington Post)

Two Toronto-area men face a slew of charges related to allegedly forged credit cards. Halton Regional Police say last Saturday around 2 p.m. they were alerted by offsite bank security officials of TD Canada Trust about suspicious activity occurring at an automated teller machine (ATM).

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Credit Card Thieves Flood Wikimedia With Pennies (Washington Post)

The Wikimedia Foundation, the parent organization of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia and other open-source projects, recently increased the minimum amount it will accept in donations after scammers apparently began testing the validity of stolen credit cards by sending a series of 1-cent "donations" to the group. On Nov. 8, Wikimedia saw hundreds of penny donations come in over a very ...

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The Evolving Face of Credit Card Scams (Slashdot)

An anonymous reader writes "The 12 Angry Men have a followup to their piece on the cross-sell scam credit card companies have begun using. Their new article concerns another evolving scam being employed, where users are racking up huge fees and charges on cards that have never even been activated. The article goes deep into the standard way the scam plays out, as well as detailing some ...

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Credit crunch may mean more pain for Canadian banks: report (The Globe and Mail)

Canadian banks have already revealed nearly $2-billion in credit-related market charges, but one U.S. analyst expects further mark-downs will be in the cards when the Big Six start reporting their earnings next week.

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Some holiday gift cards can come wrapped in fine print (USA Today)

Nearly 88% of shoppers plan to buy two or more gift cards this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. Yet about 27% of adults who received gift cards during last year's holiday season still hadn't used them nearly a year later, so it's important to understand terms and conditions.

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Credit cards blow-out claim (Adelaide Now)

THE number of taxpayer-funded credit cards issued to public servants has increased by more than 2380 in the past five years.

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Credit Card Late Fees: How Much Will It Really Cost You? (About.com)

As the holiday shopping season begins, it's important to be careful with credit cards. Credit card late fees have nearly tripled in the past decade as credit card companies make...

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Affinity Group, Inc. Partners with Barclaycard US to Launch Three New Credit Cards for Outdoor Enthusiasts (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

VENTURA, Calif.----Affinity Group, Inc. , a leading industry source for RV and outdoor enthusiasts, in partnership with Barclaycard US, Barclays' U.S. credit card business, has launched three new no-fee credit card products that will allow cardholders to earn reward points on every purchase through a new, unified REC REWARDS loyalty program.

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Goldman says sell Citigroup amid credit woes (Market Watch)

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs analyst William Tanona on Monday recommended that clients sell Citigroup shares, because the bank's financial problems are likely to grow, and spread beyond current write downs for subprime mortgage losses and into its consumer business like credit cards and retail banking.

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Mike Copeland's Business Notebook: H-E-B issuing credit cards (Waco Tribune-Herald)

H-E-B, the dominant grocery chain in Waco, has come out with two credit cards one for use in its stores and one for use anywhere MasterCard is accepted, says spokeswoman Marina Hodges.

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Ailing E-Loan eyes checking, credit cards (BizJournals)

Internet bank E-Loan Inc. plans to expand its non-mortgage product lines in 2008 after the housing downturn forced it to lay off 44 percent of the work force at its Pleasanton headquarters.

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Credit score shouldn't rule all (Baltimore Sun)

I always cancel credit cards I've stopped using, even if closing the accounts hurts my credit score by raising my debt-to-credit ratio. Why keep unneeded accounts open and risk identity theft?

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Credit score shouldn't rule all (Baltimore Sun)

Ialways cancel credit cards I've stopped using, even if closing the accounts hurts my credit score by raising my debt-to-credit ratio. Why keep unneeded accounts open and risk identity theft?

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Before You Shop, Be Credit-Card Smart (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

Many shoppers will be using credit cards for a chunk of their holiday spending. Whether you're carrying hefty debt balances or always pay your monthly bills in full -- you want to make sure the card you use makes the most sense for you.

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Woman 'stole credit cards' from Bondi swimmers (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

A 19-year-old woman has been charged with 18 offences over the alleged theft of credit cards from swimmers at Bondi Beach.

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Store credit cards can bring joy, hassles (The Tennessean)

Luz Cottes charges holiday gifts for her son and daughter on her Macy's store credit card. The New Castle, Del., resident knows she can't pay it off immediately. She knows the card has a high interest rate. But she also knows that she can instantly save $20.

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Humberto Cruz: Just how valuable is your credit score? (The Journal News)

I always cancel credit cards I've stopped using even if closing the accounts hurts my credit score by raising my debt-to-credit ratio.

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Searches For Credit Cards Rise (WebProNews)

With the holiday shopping season approaching, people want to buy presents. An important part of buying things is paying for them, however, and so searches for credit cards are increasing. This isnt a terribly good sign for retailers and the economy, since, instead of having cash to throw across the counter, people are looking for Visa and MasterCard to fill the gap. Heather Hopkins ...

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GRTU asks for legislation removing credit card charges (di-ve)

VALLETTA, Malta (di-ve news) -- November 16, 2007 -- 1455CET -- The Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises - GRTU has formally requested the Government to legislate the removal of charges on credit cards imposed by the commercial banks and credit card companies.

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Woman arrested in credit card theft (The News Journal)

An accountant was arrested Thursday following an investigation into about $9,000 in fraudulent spending on credit cards assigned to various state and federal personnel.

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Police looking for two who stole wallet, used credit cards (The Gazette)

CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; Cedar Rapids police are looking for a man and a woman who are wanted in connection with the use of credit cards stolen from a wallet in the 1400 block of Third Avenue SE on Nov. 7.The suspects used the cards at various locations. An arrest warrant has been issued for Robyn Dickson, a black female who is 5 feet 3 inches tall, the police department reported. An unidentified ...

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The Nicest Christmas (Credit) Cards (The Motley Fool)

It's the season of goodwill to all men, but just how generous are charity credit cards? We find superior substitutes.

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Slaying, then credit-card spree (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Brazen use of a dead man's credit cards and cell phones helped police find three teens suspected of killing a man at a West Chester motel.

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Friday at 10: A credit card consumer alert (ABC 15 Phoenix)

Holiday shopping is just around the corner, which could mean more spending with credit cards instead of cash.

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Our view on predatory lending: 'Fee harvester' credit cards scam vulnerable consumers (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

The credit card solicitation to Chicago consumer Thelma Perryoffered "a credit limit of up to $1,500." What Perry would get,instead, was a $250 credit line that was worth far less.First came the $9 "processing" fee to accompany the application.Then the card issuer tacked on a $119 "acceptance fee," a $50"membership fee" and the first $6 installment of a $72 annual"participation fee" leaving ...

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Credit Do's and Don'ts (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks)

It's pretty easy these days to swipe your credit cards, lose track of how much you've spent and feel lost in a sea of debt after you've done your holiday shopping.

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Our view on predatory lending: 'Fee harvester' credit cards scam vulnerable consumers (USA Today)

Our view on predatory lending: 'Fee harvester' credit cards scam vulnerable consumers When issuers charge $175 for $75 in credit, somethings not right. The credit card solicitation to Chicago consumer Thelma Perry offered "a credit limit of up to $1,500."...

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Three Accused of Using Stolen Credit Cards for Gas (WBOC Salisbury)

EASTON , Md. - Police say three people used stolen credit cards to purchase over $7,000 of gas in Easton.

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U.S.: Government Is Illegally Taking Money From Soldiers and Veterans Who Used Military Credit Cards, Lawsuit Alleges (UN Observer)

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is breaking the law by taking money from soldiers and veterans who have military credit card debts that were either improperly calculated, too old to collect or both, Public Citizen said today in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco.

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Expert: Give credit a holiday break (The Star-Ledger)

Scrimping like Scrooge around the holidays is nobody's idea of fun, but you need to fight the urge to overextend your credit cards, again. That post-New Year's hangover will be a lot worse when the bills start rolling in.

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Diamond-encrusted credit cards for "VVIP" clients (Independent)

In a move that brings a whole new meaning to flashing your cash, a South Korean company has designed a diamond-encrusted credit card that will attract so-called "VVIP" clients.

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Online, a virtual credit card'll do nicely (Sydney Morning Herald)

"Virtual" credit cards introduced for those worried about giving details over the net.

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Credit cards led to slaying suspects (Middletown Journal)

Police believe three teenagers made purchases with Sabyasachi Debnath's credit cards at Radio Shack, Burger King, Meijer and Certified Oil on Monday evening after they allegedly killed the West Chester Twp. man.

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The Study 'Snapshots US Credit Cards 2007' Provides 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

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

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Ameriprise to issue own cards (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Ameriprise Financial Inc. customers should make room in their wallets: The Minneapolis-based financial services company told Wall Street analysts Tuesday that it will launch its first debit and credit card for clients. Ameriprise hopes the release of MasterCard branded cards, planned for February, will increase client loyalty with "unique and customized" rewards, spokeswoman Ann Wasik said. ...

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Investigators Probe California State Senator's Campaign Credit Card Charges (Nasdaq)

(RTTNews) - A top Democrat in the California state Senate is being investigated for allegedly using credit cards to charge $397,000 in political expenses without disclosing who was paid or what was purchased, in violation of state campaign finance laws.

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Phone Cards 101: Usage Etiquette (Turks.US)

A prepaid phone card is a small card that resembles a credit card, and is primarily used for paying telephone services. Such cards may either utilize prepaid credit systems or credit card style system of debiting expenses.

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Humberto Cruz: Forget the conventional wisdom when managing credit cards (Arizona Daily Star)

I always cancel credit cards I've stopped using even if closing the accounts hurts my credit score by raising my debt-to-credit ratio. Why keep unneeded accounts open and risk identity theft?

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Get it on credit? (winnipegsun.com)

This week is Credit Education Week in Canada and boy do we need to be educated on credit -- especially credit cards.

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Growth in gift cards slows as recipients get selective (USA Today)

The past couple of holidays, you've patted yourself on the back for buying gift cards for your picky teenager or out-of-town relative. "They can choose what they want, and I get credit for being thoughtful," you've thought.

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Celebs Extending Their Brand Names to Credit Cards (BrandWeek)

Celebrities in recent years have slapped their names and mugs on everything from fragrances to, in the case of KISS, coffins. But only a few have made the foray into credit cards.

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Winning the credit card reward game (AM New York)

Michael Cheng and his wife, Nicole, each have four credit cards in their wallets. A Post-it note on the top left corner of each card lets them know which one to use for what.

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Uganda: Speed Up Credit Reference Bureau (AllAfrica.com)

ONLINE trading, an important aspect of business has continued to suffer as banks remain reluctant to issue credit cards.

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16bit MCUs secure credit, ID cards (Electronic Engineering Times Asia)

Renesas Technology Corp. has introduced the RS-4 series of 16bit secure MCUs for smart card applications requiring high level of security, such as credit or debit cards and ID cards.

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Credit Cards Still Accepted For Online Gambling (CBS4 Denver)

Lawmakers have gone to great lengths to try to stop gambling on the Internet. One of the most effective methods has been banning the use of American issued credit cards, but Internet casinos based outside the U.S. are getting around those laws. A CBS4 investigation reveals how gamblers are still able to place their bets.

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Credit card use rampant (Adelaide Now)

IN a sign of increasingly hard times, over half of Australians have admitted to using their credit cards to get them between pays and cover cash shortfalls, a survey reveals.

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Find a credit card that fits you (Asbury Park Press)

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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Playing Their Cards (New London Day)

MMICHAEL CHENG AND HIS WIFE, Nicole, each have four credit cards in their wallets. A Post-it note on the top left corner of each card lets them know which one to use for what.

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Credit card number 'rises by 50%' (BBC News)

More than 45% of people in Northern Ireland now own a credit card, a new consumer report says.

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Claims credit cards misused by Met police (ITV.com)

Two Met police detectives are being investigated over allegations millions of pounds in staff "expenses" has gone missing. The force's professional standards watchdog has launched a review of spending on American Express cards issued to staff.

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Many caught in credit card debt traps (The Record)

NEW YORK -- Consumers struggling to keep up with higher gas prices and other rising household expenses have been pulling out their credit cards more often -- sometimes too often.

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Consumers pull out their cards (Asbury Park Press)

CONSUMERS STRUGGLING to keep up with higher gas prices and other rising household expenses have been pulling out their credit cards more often sometimes too often.

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Ruling on credit cards offers more peace of mind (The Scotsman)

Q: I UNDERSTAND that I get a degree of protection by using my credit card for purchases, but what sort of protection exists when I make purchases abroad? Do the same rules apply? How do I go about claiming money back if I don't receive a product or a...

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Housing woes hurt credit cards (Daily Press)

Capital One Financial Corp. on Friday reported an increase in loan charge-offs and delinquencies in October, a sign the credit card giant is feeling the effects of the housing slump. Capital One said the rate of net charge-offs was 3.28 percent last month, on a managed basis. That's up from an average 2.86 percent rate during the third quarter. For the McLean, Va.-based company's National ...

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London's police force investigates misuse of credit cards by officers (CNews)

LONDON - The Metropolitan Police said Saturday it is investigating allegations that some officers illegally used credit cards issued to staff members for personal expenses.

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Credit score matters, but don't obsess over it (Akron Beacon Journal)

I always cancel credit cards I've stopped using, even if closing the accounts hurts my credit score by raising my debt-to-credit ratio. Why keep unneeded accounts open and risk identity theft?

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London's police force investigates misuse of credit cards by officers (The Globe and Mail)

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Credit crunch begins to hit home as rising numbers turned down for cards and mortgages (Sunday Herald)

are beginning to feel the squeeze of the global credit crunch as banks get tougher on borrowers. The number of applicants turned down for a credit card has jumped by 17% to an estimated 3.3 million in the past six months, according to figures released last week by MoneyExpert.

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More make ends meet with cards (Connecticut Post)

Consumers struggling to keep up with higher gas prices and other rising household expenses have been pulling out their credit cards more often sometimes too often.

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Debit Cards Spurring UK Card Usage Increase Datamonitor (ePaynews)

Nov 09 2007 : Spending on UK credit, debit, charge and store cards reached a record 511 billion (US$1.06 trillion) last year, up 8.7 percent on 2005, according to Datamonitor.

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Credit crunch: Don't get blown away by the debt storm (Daily Telegraph)

Cold winds blow for borrowers' credit cards, personal loans and mortgages. By Faith Archer.

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Treasurer taking credit/debit cards for convenience of citys citizens (Winchester Star)

Winchester Winchester residents who dread going to City Hall to pay their real estate and personal property taxes now have an excuse not to do it.

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Big Fees for Little Credit (New York Times)

Some companies issue cards with the sole intent of collecting fees from gullible customers not offering them credit; gold miners are digging deeper and more.

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Appleton man arrested after allegedly using moms credit cards without permission (The Appleton Post-Crescent)

APPLETON An Appleton man was arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges of illegal credit card use for allegedly using his mothers credit cards to make unauthorized purchases.

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More DCF Employees Accused Of Misusing State Credit Cards (WFTV 9 Orlando)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Eyewitness News has learned more DCF employees are under investigation for using state credit cards to buy personal items. When Channel 9 first broke the story last month, only two workers were implicated, but now three more people are under the microscope.

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Troubled consumers flock to credit counselors (Akron Beacon Journal)

NEW YORK: Consumers struggling to keep up with higher gas prices and other rising household expenses have been pulling out their credit cards more often sometimes too often.

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Cops seek woman who stole purse, charged $1,000 on credit cards (Post-Tribune)

MERRILLVILLE -- Police are looking for a woman who stole a wallet from another woman's purse at a Merrillville grocery store, then minutes later used stolen credit cards to buy more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from stores in Griffith, Highland and Schererville.

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Good Samaritan turns in credit cards; workers go on buying spree (Asbury Park Press)

A Good Samaritan found a woman's credit and debit cards at a Holmdel store and turned them into a cashier, but police say that worker and his friends then used the cards to buy items and withdraw cash from ATMs. Police have charged three young Hazlet men and a teenaged Hazlet boy in connection with the case. Last month, the victim, a Middletown woman, realized there were unauthorized charges on ...

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Student Credit Cards for the Holidays

 I know credit cards can be really bad, when they’re used wrong. As students, though, you’ve got so many great opportunities for good student credit cards that offer outstanding rewards programs and reasonable interest rates, that if you just learn how to use the effectively, you can enjoy the freedom they give you and build [...]

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Safer credit cards for SA (News 24 South Africa)

In a bid to stamp out credit card fraud, Standard Bank has started rolling out chip-encoded cards, which require a PIN number to do a transaction.

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Appleton man, 42, arrested for illegal use of moms credit cards (The Appleton Post-Crescent)

APPLETON - An Appleton man was arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges of illegal credit card use for allegedly using his mothers credit cards to make unauthorized purchases.

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Campaign Fund Used To Test Stolen Credit Cards (CBS 11 Dallas/Fort Worth)

Frost Bank investigators discovered overseas thieves used Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul's campaign Web site to test stolen cards with $5 contributions.

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More businesses offering co-branded credit cards (KING 5 Seattle)

Some retailers are offering branded credit cards that let you use your points at the places where you regularly shop.Stores lure with special credit cards

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Cards not coins - Muni-Meters to accept credit cards (Brooklyn Graphic)

Along 86th Street, feeding the meter will mean an expanded diet that now includes credit cards.

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Banks Prepare For Credit Crunch To Hit Cards, Vehicles (The Tampa Tribune)

The malaise in the mortgage market is starting to spread to credit-card and auto loans in what one analyst has dubbed consumer credit "contagion." It's an ominous warning signal for the economy.

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Big Rise In People Refused Credit Cards (Daily Record)

THE number of people being turned down for credit cards has soared.

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Credit Card Cancellation Rates Dropping, But Secondary Cards Bear the Burden (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

WESTBURY, N.Y.----Consumers are canceling credit cards at a lower rate than has been seen for the past several years, according to research conducted by Auriemma Consulting Group .

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Credit Card Companies Abuse the Unwitting (NPR)

Morning Edition , November 6, 2007 Plenty of credit cards charge high interest rates. But consumer advocates say now many companies are taking that to an extreme by handing out cards that prey on unsophisticated customers with bad credit.

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Credit cards blunder 'due to human error' (The Journal)

COUNCIL staff responsible for leaking the details of 54,000 credit and debit cards have escaped disciplinary action, it emerged last night.

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Credit Card Companies Abuse the Unwitting (NPR)

Plenty of credit cards charge high interest rates. But consumer advocates say that now many companies are taking that to an extreme by handing out cards that prey on unsophisticated customers with bad credit. Borrowers are paying astronomical fees and consumer advocates say it's abuse.

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CTA Worker Allegedly Used Riders' Credit Cards (NBC 5 Chicago)

Just when you felt a little safer riding the CTA, riders' credit cards are being used for an employee's shopping sprees.

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More credit card requests rejected (Channel 4)

The number of people being turned down for credit cards has soared, with companies also increasing the fees and rates they charge as a result of the global credit crunch.

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Credit card users hurt by squeeze (Times Online)

Nearly half of all shoppers seeking new credit cards are being refused, as a money squeeze begins to hit ordinary borrowers.

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Lenders increase credit card charges (FT.com via Yahoo! News)

Credit card issuers have pushed through 125 fee and rate increases during the past two months, according to new research.

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Banks reject one in 10 credit card applications (Daily Telegraph)

The number of people being turned down for credit cards has soared as a result of the credit crunch, research suggested yesterday, with banks more nervous about giving credit to customers.

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Should Credit Cards Market on Campuses? (US News & World Report)

Free food entices students to sign up for credit cards. One group wants the practice stopped.

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Credit Card Thief Arrested In Franklin (WKRN Nashville)

Police in Franklin have arrested a man they said targets women who leave their purses unattended in grocery stores and then uses their stolen credit cards immediately following the thefts. | | Ricky Waller, 28, of Kennesaw, Georgia, was arrested and charged with credit card fraud, forgery and theft stemming from an incident on September 17. | | Police said Waller had gone into an area...

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BMO Bank launches new payment feature for credit cards (Banking Business Review)

BMO Bank of Montreal has added a new payment feature called MasterCard PayPass to its Mosaik MasterCard credit cards.

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Store credit cards can be nice or naughty (The News Journal)

Luz Cottes charges holiday gifts for her son and daughter on her Macy's store credit card. The New Castle resident knows she can't pay it off immediately. She knows the card has a high interest rate.

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Survey: Few satisfied with credit cards (Poughkeepsie Journal)

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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Survey: Chinese consumers increasingly shift to credit card rather than cash payment (People's Daily)

China has seen the use of credit cards spread quickly and reshape its people's shopping habits in the last few years, especially in cities, according to the Nielsen Company. While cash is still the main form of payment, most credit ...

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Debt forecast to rise as shoppers head for a credit card Christmas (Times Online)

An increasing number of shoppers will pay for Christmas on their credit cards, as the number of people struggling to meet their everyday expenses continues to soar.

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OFT and banks to make comparing credit cards easier (Financial Times)

The Office of Fair Trading on Tuesday said it would work with the banking industry over the next six months to examine how credit card accounts can be made more transparent and comparable for consumers.

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Winning at Cards (Washington Post)

Michael Cheng and his wife, Nicole, each have four credit cards in their wallets. A Post-it note on the top left corner of each card lets them know which one to use for what.

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Apple tries to crack down on iPhone abusers (USA Today)

Apple (AAPL) is battling some customers for control over how iPhones are sold and configured. The electronics maker is no longer selling iPhones for cash in its stores. It now only accepts credit or debit cards.

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Consumers increasingly shift to credit card payment (China Daily)

China has seen the use of credit cards spread quickly and reshape its people's shopping habits in the last few years, especially in cities, according to the Nielsen Company.

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Iowa schools look to end marketing of BofA cards (BizJournals)

The three major state universities in Iowa are one a step closer to ending their credit-card marketing arrangements with Bank of America Corp.

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Credit card numbers stolen from area restaurant (WPBN Traverse City)

Customers of a Traverse City restaurant may want to cancel their credit cards after dozens of card numbers were stolen.

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Crackdown Urged on 'Fee-harvester' Credit Cards (HispanicBusiness.com)

WASHINGTON - A national consumer advocacy group called on Congress Thursday to pass legislation halting the growth of a particularly abusive type of credit card that targets vulnerable consumers with poor credit histories.

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Banks lose test case on credit cards (Times of Malta)

British banks suffered a landmark defeat in their legal bid to scrap protection for consumers shopping abroad on their credit cards.

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Group urges crackdown on 'fee-harvesting' credit cards (Miami Herald)

A national consumer advocacy group called on Congress Thursday to pass legislation halting the growth of a particularly abusive type of credit card that targets vulnerable consumers with poor credit histories.

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Banks lose test case on credit cards (Reuters.co.uk)

LONDON (Reuters) - Banks suffered a landmark defeat on Wednesday in their legal bid to scrap protection for consumers shopping abroad on their credit cards.

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High-Fee, Low-Credit Predatory Credit Cards Prey Upon the Poor (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

BOSTON----A major warning today for consumers: Banks and marketers, taking advantage of inadequate laws and weak oversight by regulators, are quietly collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in profits selling nearly worthless predatory credit cards targeting vulnerable consumers, including those with bad credit, according to a new report from the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center .

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BMO adds PayPass to credit cards (Finextra)

BMO Bank of Montreal has added an innovative and convenient new payment feature called MasterCard PayPass to its Mosaik MasterCard cards. This new ...

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Credit cards hit European glitch (Seattle Times)

It's something you hear about more and more among U.S. travelers in Europe: Someone runs up a big hotel charge or other bill, then is caught...

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Alliance cash-back credit card (The Star--The People's Paper)

KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank has launched a new primary cash-back credit card that rewards members for using their cards. Giving up to 1.5% cash-back on all transactions at any outlets and on any kind of spending, the credit card is flexible and has no prerequisites to get the cash rebates.

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Britain: Credit Card Brands Sold (New York Times)

HSBC Holdings, the biggest bank in Europe, has sold its Marbles and Beneficial branded credit cards in Britain to a specialist lender, SAV Credit, for 385 million ($796 million). HSBC said the portfolios consisted of 338,000 accounts and were not a core part of its strategy to expand its card business. HSBC acquired Marbles as part of its purchase of Household, a lender in the United States, in ...

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User of stolen credit cards sought (The News & Observer)

Police are looking for a man they say has used stolen credit cards at area stores over the past several months.

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House of Lords rejects credit cards appeal (FT.com via Yahoo! News)

Consumers who use their credit cards overseas will enjoy the same protection that they get on goods and services bought in the UK, after a court ruling on Wednesday.

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

Shares of most credit card companies rose in Wednesday trading after MasterCard Inc., the world's No. 2 credit card processor, said that its earnings jumped 63 percent in the third quarter.

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Banks lose test case on credit cards (Reuters.co.uk)

LONDON (Reuters) - banks suffered a landmark defeat on Wednesday in their legal bid to scrap protection for consumers shopping abroad on their credit cards.

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