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10 Credit Card Perks You May Not Know Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:00PMAccording to a new study by MasterCard, 55% of consumers were not familiar with the perks and benefi
Credit Card Offers on the Rise Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:14AMCredit Card companies have not "fallen off a cliff". The charge cards are getting back on the fast t
Visa Shares Jump on Brighter Outlook Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:04AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Visa were rising Thursday after the company said that the cap on debit card fees will hurt growth in 2012, but issued a more optimistic forecast for 2013. In a filing Wednesday, the credit card company said revenue growth will slow to the high single-digits to low double-digits range, while earnings growth would come in at the middle-to-high teens. That was more ...
Banks' billion-dollar idea Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:34AMBanks have found a new revenue stream -- and this time, it doesn't involve hitting you up with a new fee.
FOR SALE: SHOPPING HABITS Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:17AMBanks have found a new revenue stream -- and this time, it doesn't involve hitting you up with a new fee.
Banks sell consumers' shopping data to retailers Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:00AMBanks have found a new revenue stream -- and this time, it doesn't involve hitting you up with a new fee.
Four Safer Ways to Pay Online Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:43AMWorried about hackers snagging your credit card info? A few precautionary steps can go a long way in protecting your account.
CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:18PMInterest rates on new credit card offers remained unchanged for the third straight week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report. But issuers aren't sitting on their hands.
Cash is King When it Comes to Credit Card Incentives, Reports Mintel Comperemedia Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:40AMCompetition is always fierce in the credit card industry, and these days issuers are sweetening incentives to grab consumers' attention in an increasingly crowded mailbox. According to Mintel Comperemedia, cash in particular is becoming the enticement of choice, as 23% of credit card offers in January-April 2011 included an additional cash incentive, compared to just 1% during the same period in ...
Ed Lotterman: Congress made the least-bad choice on debit-card swipe fees Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:37PMThe recent decision by Congress that the Federal Reserve may regulate the “swipe fees
The Best Balance Transfer Cards Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:38AM-- Discover More Card with 0% intro APR for 15 months on new balance transfers and purchases. No annual fee, and this card earns a 5% Cashback Bonus in select rotating categories (up to 1% cash back almost everywhere else).
Is American Express the Right Stock to Retire With? Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:51PMStocks that give retirees what they want are incredibly valuable.
How to Avoid Credit Card Problems Abroad: Practical Traveler Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:00PMFor years, American travelers have had trouble using their credit cards in other countries. Now some card issuers are trying to do something about it.
Debit-Card Fees, Privacy Breaches, Insider Trading: Compliance Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:29PMA Federal Reserve rule capping debit- card “swipe” fees set by Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA) would be delayed at least six months under a plan being crafted in the U.S. Senate, said two people with direct knowledge of the talks.
Your Next Wallet Is Digital Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:16AMThe future of retail is cashless, and you can even leave your credit card at home.
Affluent Plastic: Are High-End Credit Cards Worth it? Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:06AMCompetition is heating up in the lucrative high-end credit card market, but is it worth the extra costs and hassle?
Website ranks worst credit cards Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:58AMCredit cards with a $495 annual fee and a 49.9 percent APR are among the worst pieces of plastic on the market, according to a list released Tuesday by Card Hub, a credit comparison website.
Reportlinker Adds The Global Contactless Payment Cards Market. Development, Opportunities and Perspectives Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:49AMNEW YORK , May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Global Contactless Payment Cards Market. Development, Opportunities and Perspectives http://www.reportlinker.com/p0490907/The-Global-Contactless-Payment-Cards-Market-Development-Opportunities-and-Perspectives.html?utm_source=prnewswire ...
Swipe fees feud swells Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 8:40AMThe battle about a plan to slash the fees retailers pay banks every time a shopper uses a debit card has reached epic proportions, with both sides spending millions of dollars to convince lawmakers that they're looking out for average Americans.
Did Buffett Botch His Latest Investment? Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 2:20PMMaster investor puts 216,000 shares of MasterCard on his tab.
TV and Web Campaign Targets Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL20) Effort to Repeal Small Business and Consumer Relief ... Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 7:25PMEffort to Delay Bipartisan Bank Interchange Swipe Fee Reform is an Affront to Small Businesses and Consumers and a Boon for Wall Street and Big Banks. H.R. 1081 and S. 575
New TV and Web Campaign Targets Rep. Shelly Capito (R-WV) Effort to Repeal Small Business and Consumer Relief with ... Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 9:25PMEffort to Delay Bipartisan Bank Interchange Swipe-Fee Reform is an Affront to Small Businesses and Consumers and a Boon for Wall Street and Big Banks. H.R. 1081 and S. 575
TV and Web Campaign Targets Sen. Jon Tester's Effort to Repeal Small Business and Consumer Relief of Swipe-Fee Reform ... Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 8:45PMEffort to Delay Bipartisan Bank Interchange Swipe-Fee Reform is an Affront to Small Businesses and Consumers and a Boon for Wall Street and Big Banks. H.R. 1081 and S. 575
Cut card fees on purchase abroad Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:41AMOnce a nasty surprise for international travelers, foreign transaction fees used to add a hefty toll to credit card bills.
New Chase Promotions Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 12:22AMHere's an updated Outlaw snapshot of the absolute best Chase credit card promotions available to U.S. consumers as of April 6, 2011. (In a moment, we will publish our top Bank of America card promotions, and on Friday morning we'll share an exhaustive list of Wells Fargo and Citi current promotions as well.
New Bank of America Promotions Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 12:22AMHere's an updated Outlaw round-up as of April 6, 2011 of the best Bank of America card promotions, in our view. Return every few weeks as I will do my best to update/change this page as new offers become available.
Credit card foreign transaction fees mostly up Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 10:11AMSeeking big spenders, a few card issuers buck the trend and drop the fee from some of their top-end rewards cards
U.S. Risk-Retention Rules, Living Wills, Insider Trading, AT&T: Compliance Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 11:36PMU.S. regulators proposed a rule that would require sponsors of asset-backed securities to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the assets underlying the securities.
10 canny credit card tips for 2011 Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 5:00AMNavigate the new credit card environment. Here's a guide to rules effective in 2011.
BIMB eyes 500,000 Visa debit card members Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 2:50AMKuala Lumpur: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) has set a target of growing the number of its Visa debit card members to 500,000 by year end.
17. Bank Islam forecasts 500,000 Visa debit card users Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 6:50PMKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd expects the issuance its newly launched Visa debit card to reach 500,000 by the end of the year based on the demand seen since it was made available three weeks ago.
19. Bank Islam forecasts 500,000 Visa debit card users Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 6:50PMKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd expects the issuance its newly launched Visa debit card to reach 500,000 by the end of the year based on the demand seen since it was made available three weeks ago.
BIMB Eyes 500,000 Visa Debit Card Members By Year End Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 4:02AMKUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) has set a target of growing the number of its Visa debit card members to 500,000 by year end.
Credit card issuers target the big spenders Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 6:59PMAs fewer customers use plastic to finance their lives, a boom in premium cards is playing to the upper end of the market
Visa Adds Person-to-Person Payments in U.S. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 1:05PMVisa just announced the ability for U.S. Visa card holders to send and receive funds from other cardholders anywhere in the world. The system, which will hit later in 2011, will greatly increase the scope of person-to-person digital payments globally. Visa says it's mplementing the personal-payments protocol throughout its systems in the U.S., which means that at some point soon anyone in the U ...
Google To Test Mobile Payments In NY And SF Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 10:30AMThe company will pay for installation of thousands of special cash-register systems from VeriFone Systems Inc. (PAY) at merchant locations . . . The registers would accept payments from mobile phones equipped with so-called near-field-communication technology.
Banks, Retailers Clash Over Move to Cap Debit Card 'Swipe Fees' Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 8:10PMListen to the Audio GWEN IFILL: Next, a big battle is brewing on Capitol Hill between banks and retailers over debit card fees. Billions of dollars are at stake, and consumers may be caught in the middle. Judy Woodruff has the story. JUDY WOODRUFF: It was one of many elements of the financial regulation and reform law signed last summer that received much less attention at the time: a provision ...
CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 4:17PMInterest rates on new credit card offers rose slightly this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after Chase bumped the interest rate on one of its cards.
UAE residents seen swiping more credit cards in ’11 as debt woes ease Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 2:24PMReuters/Dubai Residents in the UAE are likely to use more credit cards for retail purchases this year as the Gulf Arab oil exporter recovers from local debt woes, the head of a card franchise holder said.
Viewpoint: 'Swipe' Fees Must Be Regulated Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 2:02PMSmall merchants pay too much to process credit- and debit-card transactions. The Fed's proposed rules will be far more fair—unless big banks and card issuers block them
Market Snapshot: Financials lead stocks to higher close Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 9:35AMU.S. stocks tally strong gains, with the Dow industrials advancing for a sixth consecutive session, as sentiment rises on corporate deals and earnings.
Mike Lux: Entrepreneurial Populism Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 11:35AMThe progressive movement is at a challenging but fascinating time in our country's history. Even when the Democrats had a newly elected President who ran...
Elephant Talk Communications' ValidSoft Subsidiary Could Cut Card Fraud Around Future Super Bowls Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 3:07AMSCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - February 3, 2011) - Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. ( OTCBB : ETAK ) -- Super Bowl XLV is far more than a super football event. Each year, there is also a Super Bowl of spending -- much of it via credit and debit cards -- and the potential for thieves and scammers to target unsuspecting fans, worldwide.
Elephant Talk Communications' ValidSoft Subsidiary Could Cut Card Fraud Around Future Super Bowls Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 3:00AMSCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - 02/03/11) - Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTC.BB: ETAK - News ) -- Super Bowl XLV is far more than a super football event. Each year, there is also a Super Bowl of spending -- much of it via credit and debit cards -- and the potential for thieves and scammers to target unsuspecting fans, worldwide. According to a survey by the Retail Advertising and ...
Visa Quarterly Profit Climbs as Consumer Card Spending Surges Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 3:50PMVisa Inc., the world’s biggest bank- card network, said fiscal first-quarter profit rose 16 percent as U.S. consumer spending surged and the global migration to electronic forms of payment continued.
Visa, MasterCard challenge Ottawa on credit cards Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 6:50PMCompetition Bureau wants retailers to have right to reject premium cards, collect surcharges
This Week in Credit Card News Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 1:54PMProvided by LowCards.com Banks Loosen Purse Strings Chase reported credit card balances increased for the first time in two years and credit card usage was up 10% from a year ago. The bank issued 3.4 million new credit cards in the fourth quarter, a jump of 4% from last year. In October, banks issued 3.3 million [...]
CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 11:30AMInterest rates on new credit card offers rose this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, spurred by rate hikes by Barclays and State Farm Bank.
Rewards Junkies May Turn to Smaller Banks for Best Debit Perks Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 11:57PMLucie Shell, an 84-year-old retired secretary in Crewe, Virginia, uses the rewards she earns by swiping her debit card for gift certificates for family.
Neutral on TSS Despite FNMS Deal Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMWe maintain our recommendation on Total System Services Inc. at Neutral.