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  • Going mobile? Link payments to credit cards for best protection Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:44AMWhen it comes to mobile commerce, all payment methods are not created equal. Transactions linked to prepaid cards offer the least protection against unauthorized use and billing disputes
  • Glitch that stalled jobless benefits fixed Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:04AM(AP) — A computer problem that delayed unemployment insurance payments to 86,000 Nevadans has been fixed, but officials say it could be another day or so before money is credit to accounts.
  • Citi Director Joins Boston Marks Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:00AMBoston Marks Ltd is pleased to announce that Jonathan Nixon joined the company on 1 September. In his role as Commercial Director, Jonathan will work closely with both the Public Sector and Credit Unions in the roll out of Prepaid cards, ensuring that the Boston Marks offering continues to develop as further clients come on board.
  • Karnataka Bank to launch new product for Women Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:25AMMangalore, Sept 8 : Karnataka Bank Limited (KBL) will launch a new product exclusively for women.
  • More consumers using debit cards Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:21PMAmericans are shunning their credit cards and using debit to avoid incurring more debt, said Javelin Strategy & Research. Total payment volume for debit cards surpassed credit-card volume for the first time in 2009 and will continue to eclipse it in 2010,... Credit card - Debit card - United States - Payment - Business
  • Visa cardholders get hotel deals in UAE Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:15PMVisa card holders in the UAE can now be part of a luxury hotel campaign.
  • Visa Luxury Hotel Collection launched Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:01PMGlobal card major Visa has launched Luxury Hotel Collection, giving its ‘Platinum’ and ‘Infinite’ cardholders in Qatar unique benefits at selected group of prestigious hotels across the world.
  • 401(k)s: Far More Dangerous Than IRAs Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:51PM401(k)s and IRAs are America?s most popular retirement plans. It seems most employed Americans
  • Travelers visiting the U.S. must now pay a fee to enter (The Starting Point) Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:13PMThe Starting Point - The Starting Point is a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight and a preview of the stories we expect to cover today.
  • MDA Telethon Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:47AMFOX16 is proud and honored to be a part of the telethon once again. In fact, our station has been a part of this telethon for the past 19 years....
  • MDA Telethon Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:36AMFOX16 is proud and honored to be a part of the telethon once again. In fact, our station has been a part of this telethon for the past 19 years. Throughout this telethon you'll hear their stories about courage, hope and triumph . And you'll learn how they meet the daily challenges of living with diseases that progressively steal their muscle strength.
  • Fitchburg woman sentenced to one year in jail for theft Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:16AMAYER -- The lawyer for a Fitchburg cleaning woman who stole a church caretaker's credit card and used it to rack up more than $4,000 in debt said her client suffers from a form of kleptomania, which accounts for her five-page record of theft and
  • Harrods Selects Apani EpiForce Security for PCI Compliance Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:28AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UK Luxury department store Harrods announces its partnership with Apani as part of its PCI-DSS compliance programme.
  • Harrods Selects Apani EpiForce Security for PCI Compliance Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:15AMLONDON----Harrods has today announced that it has acquired the services of Apani Networks and its EpiForce security solution, as part of its programme to ensure compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards .
  • Sue Hewitt grasps the difference between the opinion pages and news reporting, right? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:58AMA DECISION to kick a convicted sexual predator out of Australia has been overturned because the pervert loves footy and his hero is Peter Brock. Outrageous! Boo! Absurd!
  • University Lake, Cane Creek will be open on Labor Day Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:16AMUniversity Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open for recreation on Labor Day; OWASA offices will close for the holiday.
  • Cop brief: Credit card fraud Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:30AMA man trying to buy gas cards with credit was arrested Thursday. A North Bay police officer became suspicious when the 28-year-old Maple, Ont., resident attempted to purchase a large quantity of gas cards on his credit card at an Algonquin Avenue Gas station shortly after 9 p.m.[...]
  • School board members shun plastic Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:00AMUntil it was taken away by board vote recently, Fort Frye Board of Education President David White was the only school board member in Washington County to have his own district credit car.
  • Police look at Belfast scam allegations Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:49PMLocal police are investigating two alleged scam artists who recently surfaced in the city.
  • VISA Pulls Plug On ePassporte, Porn Webmasters Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:04PMtsu doh nimh writes "Credit card giant VISA International has suspended its business with ePassporte, an Internet payment system widely used to pay adult Webmasters and a raft of other affiliate programs. A number of adult Webmaster forums are up in arms over the move because many of their funds are now stranded. Visa has been silent on the issue so far, but KrebsOnSecurity.com points to an e ...
  • Is JPMorgan Circling Discover? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:43PMJP Morgan Chase Card Services Chief Executive Gordon Smith may be testing the waters.
  • More Parking Pay Stations Activated In Raleigh Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:16PMMore parking pay stations have been activated in downtown Raleigh.
  • More Parking Pay Stations Activated In Raleigh Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:15PMMore parking pay stations have been activated in downtown Raleigh. A total of 21 additional stations went online Friday Sept. 3, 2010. Those stations cover about 147 parking spaces near the Capitol. The new pay stations accept nickels, dimes and quarters and Visa and MasterCard credit card transactions. Drivers can pay for parking time in 15-minute increments. The pay stations generally will not ...
  • FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival Announces 2010 Entertainment Line Up Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:22AMEvent Tickets Now Available MILWAUKEE, WI—The West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc., producers of the annual Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival (KMJF), announced that the line up for the 2010 event, to be held Fri., Sept. 10—Sat., Sept. 11, would once again feature an internationally diverse collection of musicians and vocalists...
  • First Data Introduces the TransArmor Payment Card Security Solution Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:20AMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced the public availability of the First Data® TransArmorSM solution. Starting today, the revolutionary payment security service is available to merchants of all sizes through First Data’s extensive network of resale partners. First Data anticipates that more than 100,000 ...
  • Electric cooperative will increase penalty for late payments Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:10AMPORT ORFORD – Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative members who pay their monthly bill late will face a higher penalty starting in November. And members who have large commercial accounts will no longer be permitted to pay by credit card.The cooperative’s board of directors adopted a staff recommendation at the board’s monthly meeting last week to increase the late fee from the current $3 to 1.5 ...
  • First Data Introduces the TransArmor Payment Card Security Solution Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMATLANTA----First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced the public availability of the First Data® TransArmorSM solution. Starting today, the revolutionary payment security service is available to merchants of all sizes through First Data’s extensive network of resale partners.
  • US State Department Now Contacting Employers Filing Work Visa Petitions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:29AMA year ago, we reported on "site visits" conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) contractors to verify the facts contained in H-1B temporary worker petitions filed by employers.
  • Spending On Visa Card Touches S$154 Million During Young Olympic Games Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10AMSINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Spending on foreign Visa-branded payment cards in Singapore jumped 38 per cent to S$154 million during the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games last month, according to data from Visa on Wednesday.
  • Issue #1605 (66), Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:43PMThe St.Petersburg Times is the premier English-language newspaper in St.Petersburg, providing readers with 24-32 pages of local, national and international news twice a week, as well as comprehensive coverage of the Arts, Culture, Leisure and more.
  • The New Consumer Bureau: a To-Do List Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe bureau should zero in on a few specific thingsincluding credit reports and student loansif it wants to make a splash right away.
  • Research and Markets: Payment Cards in Mexico 2010 - Over the Last Five Years an Increasing Number of Retailers Have ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:09PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Payment Cards in Mexico" report to their offering.
  • Royal Vegas offering security and safety Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:47PMST. JULIANS, Malta -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- One of the biggest reasons why online casino enthusiasts maintain loyalty to Royal Vegas Online Casino is because of trust and stability.
  • New Guru Added: Julian Robertson of Tiger Management; Buys CRME, EBAY, GOOG, ITUB, TWC Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:26AMGuruFocus is pleased to announce that we have added legendary hedge fund manager Julian Robertson of Tiger Management in our list of gurus. This is his buys and sells during the second quarter. Read more » »
  • Police: Man finds credit cards in back of truck Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:28PMA man found several credit cards in the back of his truck when he opened the tailgate before a round of golf at the Horseleg Country Club Thursday afternoon, reports stated. According to Rome poli...
  • Studios sue ad shop for pirate sites Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:08AMMovie studios are extending their efforts to take down sites that offer pirated material, with a new lawsuit targeting an advertising company that provides services to such sites. Warner Bros. and Disney have teamed up to sue Triton Media, accusing the company of both contributory and induced copyright infringement because Triton helps to keep the sites alive by providing them with advertising ...
  • The Original 'Tiger' Likes Goldman, Tech Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:52AM2009 marked the interesting reemergence of legendary hedge fund manager Julian Robertson's firm, Tiger Management, which early last year filed a quarterly disclosure for the first time since it ceased hedge fund operations in 2000.
  • Don't Forget the Bush History Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:46AMAccording to almost all media accounts, American voters are on the verge of rewarding the Republican Party for its determined efforts to block Democratic job-creating efforts and President Obama’s other modest reforms.
  • Jeffersonville releases credit card statements Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:48AMA toll-free number listed alongside the IBILLCS.com charge directed callers to “jump into fun, exciting live talk now” and has bikini photo galleries.
  • Woman charged with theft, transaction-card fraud Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:07AMA $50,000 bond has been set for a DeKalb County woman accused of using numerous stolen transaction cards, and obtaining a stolen luxury car.
  • Red-faced over failed credit card requests Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:42PMCHAI of Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, is dejected over Citibank's handling of his credit card applications. "I am a frequent AirAsia traveller and I recently got a call from a sales personnel urging me to apply for an AirAsia-Citibank credit card.
  • Red-faced over failed credit card requests Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:39PMFriday, August 27th, 2010 11:32:00 CHAI of Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, is dejected over Citibank's handling of his credit card applications. "I am a frequent AirAsia traveller and I recently got a call from a sales personnel urging me to apply for an AirAsia-Citibank credit card. "After I did just that, I received a call again and was urged to apply for a Visa Platinum Cashback card which I did ...
  • Studios sue to stop advertising on pirate web sites Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:07PMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Co. have teamed up in a new legal effort to choke off the air supply of various web sites that post and index links to pirated movies.
  • Studios sue to stop advertising on pirate web sites Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:37PMBy Eriq Gardner
  • U.S. banks lobby Fed on debit card fee limits Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:19AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has begun taking the first steps to crack down on debit-card transaction fees, with the battle between merchants and banks moving from the legislative to the regulatory arena.
  • Credit card debt drops to eight-year low Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:01AMNEW YORK — The amount consumers owed on their credit cards dropped to its lowest level in eight years, as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy.
  • Business news in brief Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:33AMFrank Baldino Jr., the founder and chief executive officer of Cephalon Inc. , will take an immediate leave of absence for medical reasons, the Frazer company said. Baldino, 57, is expected to return to his position later this year, Cephalon said Wednesday in a statement.
  • European e-Commerce Leaders Set to Meet in Amsterdam Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:07AMMerchants, Card Brands and Solution Providers Collaborate to Improve Safety in Online Retailing
  • European e-Commerce Leaders Set to Meet in Amsterdam Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:01AMSEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 08/26/10) - The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally, is set to host the inaugural European e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference 1-3 September in Amsterdam. This conference signifies the beginning of uniting European and global merchants, solution providers, card brands, payment ...
  • Discover the new sponsor of Orange Bowl Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:23AMDiscover Financial Services, a distant fourth in the credit-card industry, is raising its profile as the new title sponsor of one of college football’s most prestigious bowl games – the Orange Bowl, of course.