beSpacific: Treasury: Protecting American Credit Card Owners

April 29th, 2009

News release: “Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, joined by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, met with consumer groups, civil rights leaders and credit card consumers to discuss the national need for credit card reform.

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beSpacific: Treasury: Protecting American Credit Card Owners

April 29th, 2009

News release: “Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, joined by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, met with consumer groups, civil rights leaders and credit card consumers to discuss the national need for credit card reform. ..

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Jay Hancock's blog: End the credit-card madness - Economic …

April 29th, 2009

Here is the less-known, conservative argument: Credit card complexity prevents users from making rational decisions about borrowing and spending, thus hurting the economy; Congress must intervene to make the system understandable. …

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Could Credit Card Outrage Impact Insurers? | BNET Financial …

April 29th, 2009

BNET Financial Services provides daily industry news coverage and insights for managers and executives about the major companies in the financial sector.

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American credit card users are cavemen in a chip-and-PIN world

April 29th, 2009

They’re “chip-and-PIN” cards , credit cards embedded with a smart chip that won’t work for purchases unless the owner also punches in their private security code number, or PIN. Designed to thwart fraud, they’re just one more example of …

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The Volokh Conspiracy - John Stossel on the Credit Card Holders …

April 29th, 2009

John Stossel’s syndicated column out today is a critique of the ” Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights” that was recently endorsed by President Obama. I’m a real fan of Stossel and I’m honored that his column relies on some of my work on …

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Finance And Business | New business, new credit card :: By Hannah …

April 28th, 2009

It’s also now time to seriously consider applying for a business credit card that can compliment that initial capital investment. Many new business owners are unsure as to why they might need a business credit card .

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New Democrat credit card relief motion passes in Parliament | NDP

April 28th, 2009

OTTAWA – The New Democrat Opposition achieved a major victory yesterday for all Canadians who are suffering from the abusive practices of banks and credit card companies as its motion to take action to protect consumers was adopted in …

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New Democrat credit card relief motion passes in Parliament | NDP

April 28th, 2009

OTTAWA – The New Democrat Opposition achieved a major victory yesterday for all Canadians who are suffering from the abusive practices of banks and credit card companies as its motion to take action to protect consumers was adopted in …

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» Citi Forward Credit Card Review: Rewarding Responsibility

April 28th, 2009

Citi recently debuted a new credit card designed to reward customers for being responsible with credit . I think Citi saw the writing on the wall, given the recent consumer backl…

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