The Credit CARD Act of 2009 was supposed to rein in the worst excesses of card issuers. But a new report questions whether it will in reality prevent many of the most damaging abuses. Is there still hope for long-suffering credit card holders? (source: ICC Credit Card) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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December 14th, 2009
Lenders cut interest on fixed-rate deals (source: The Independent)
Mortgage lenders are busy slashing their rates as competition hots up for borrowers, according to financial information firm Moneyfacts. (source: The Independent) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
Long-awaited ”Avatar” wows critics, ”mind-blowing”, ”catch final battle scene !” (source: IB Times)
Director James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar” wowed critics at its London premiere on Thursday, with some early reviewers calling it “jaw-dropping,” “mind-blowing” and a game-changer in Hollywood for its digital effects. (source: IB Times) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
Telangana sparks more statehood calls (source: IB Times)
The government will carve a new state called Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh, home to several major international companies, a move that could fuel social unrest and separatist demands in other states. (source: IB Times) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
Americans Owe Less. That’s Not All Good. (source: New York Times)
Some Americans have paid down their credit cards and mortgages, but much of the shrinkage in outstanding debt is a result of bank write-offs. (source: New York Times) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
The Lure of Store Credit Cards, and the Hook (source: New York Times)
A 15 percent discount, or no interest payments for 18 months, sounds enticing, but there are some other things you need to know about store-brand credit cards. (source: New York Times) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
Redeem All of Gift Card, or Give Store a Present (source: New York Times)
Major retailers and banks often profit from unspent portions of gift cards, but consumers don’t seem to notice. (source: New York Times) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
December 14th, 2009
Simon Read: Spending won’t lead to a happy Christmas (source: The Independent)
More than half of people who use a credit or store card feel that meeting the minimum repayment is a burden, according to research published this week by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Alarmingly, 15 per cent of people fail to meet some of their… (source: The Independent) – RSS feeds and Feed widget [...]
December 14th, 2009
Barclays reaches 5 million contactless credit cards (source: Creditcards.co.uk)
Barclays reaches 5 million contactless credit cards (source: Creditcards.co.uk) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com