New Rules for Prepaid Credit Card Companies - Wall Street Journal


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New Rules for Prepaid Credit Card Companies
Wall Street Journal
Companies began offering reloadable prepaid cards in the 1990s. Use of the cards has grown quickly in recent years but the products aren't currently subject to consumer protection rules like credit and debit cards. Companies that issue the cards ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Considers Rules For Prepaid Cards Huffington Post
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Americans still relying on credit cards to get by - CNNMoney


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Americans still relying on credit cards to get by
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In the past year, 40% of low- and middle-income households used credit cards to pay for basic living expenses, such as rent or mortgage bills, groceries, utilities, or insurance, according to survey released Tuesday by think tank Demos.
Medical Costs Contribute to Credit Card Debt New York Times (blog)
Store credit: Not always a bad idea MSN Money
Credit card perks could cut vacation costs 9NEWS.com
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Credit cards could lower your travel costs - The News Journal


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Credit cards could lower your travel costs
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Credit card decals adorn a store window in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007. Consumers will soon be seeing changes in credit card terms, and in other loans, due to the turmoil in the mortgage market.
Lower summer car rental costs and be sure you're not paying double for coverage kjrh.com

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Survey Compares Credit Card Use by People who are Struggling to Pay their ... - Houston Chronicle

Survey Compares Credit Card Use by People who are Struggling to Pay their ...
Houston Chronicle
A consumer survey conducted by CreditDonkey.com drills below national economic news and credit card statistics to look at the differences between credit card users and non-users in the still faltering economy. To drill below the national economic news ...
Tips on managing your credit report asap News

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Credit-card parking meters coming to Columbia - The State

Credit-card parking meters coming to Columbia
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By CLIF LeBLANC - cleblanc@thestate.com By autumn, drivers will be able to use their credit cards to feed meters in about 175 of Columbia's parking spaces. If motorists like the new meters and the pilot program succeeds, the city might convert all 4700 ...

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New Credit Card Rules – a Step Back in Time For Women? - Patch.com


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New Credit Card Rules – a Step Back in Time For Women?
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The recent Card Act rule that takes individual income into account when issuing credit cards impacts stay-at-home moms who don't earn a declarable income. By Patch Staff New Credit Card Rules – a Step Back in Time For Women?
Ask Stacy: Is the Authorized User on My Credit Card Hurting Me? Money Talks News (blog)

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Could You – Should You – Fund Your Startup With Credit Cards? - ReadWriteWeb


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Could You – Should You – Fund Your Startup With Credit Cards?
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That's why it's so tempting to use credit cards to jumpstart your business. Entrepreneurs who've maxed out their cards warn that while it may be necessary, it can also be dangerous. The relatively low cost of starting a tech business today has made ...

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Final Glance: Credit Card companies - CBS News

Final Glance: Credit Card companies
CBS News
NEW YORK — Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Express Co. rose $.02 or percent, to $56.35. Capital One Financial Corp. rose $.41 or .8 percent, to $50.29. Discover Financial Services fell $.17 or .5 ...
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies CNBC.com

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Citibank ends credit card alliance with Jet Airways - Livemint


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Citibank ends credit card alliance with Jet Airways
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Mumbai:Citibank NA has snapped a 13-year credit card alliance with Jet Airways (India) Ltd, India's largest airline by passengers carried, and instead launched its own “airline agnostic” card to tap the growing number of air travellers in the country.
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Citibank India launches 'PremierMiles Credit Card' Economic Times
Citibank India Strengthens Its Cards Market Leadership with New Strategy Business Wire India (press release)
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Mirth and Cardify link loyalty rewards to credit cards - GigaOM


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Mirth and Cardify link loyalty rewards to credit cards
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22, 2012, 2:12pm PT No Comments While a number of mobile payment startups are trying to retire the credit card, the old plastic continues to be a vital tool for a lot of new businesses. We've talked about other services like CardSpring that allows ...

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