Barclays U.S. Credit Card Business Passes $5 Billion Receivables Milestone (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Still, credit card fraud remains a major issue for consumers, and at the very least a hassle. The Fed urges credit card users to be on the lookout for skimming, which can take place when a credit card is swiped and the magnetic stripe information is gathered, allowing thieves to copy the card in order to carry out fraudulent transactions. Skimming is of particular concern in restaurants, where the credit card often leaves the consumer's watch for some time.
Barclays U.S. Credit Card Business Passes $5 Billion Receivables Milestone (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Barclays today announced that its U.S. credit card business has passed the $5 billion mark in credit card receivables, making Barclays the fastest growing major credit card issuer in the United States.
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2 ways to avoid online credit card use (Chicago Tribune)
For many travelers, using a credit card to make purchases online is not an attractive option. For many consumers, it is a scary proposition to put sensitive credit card information out into the tangled Web. Others may simply be reluctant to add to credit card debt to fund a vacation.
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Credit Ranking: How Do Online Card Purveyors Measure Up? (E-Commerce Times)
If you're looking for a credit card and a pleasant experience on the Web, the place to go is Capital One -- at least, according to Web site evaluation firm Change Sciences Group. That's because when it comes to credit card cyber-stops, the "What's in your wallet?" folks have created a site that's easy to use, informative and persuasive, the group said.
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American Airlines extends club privileges to credit card (Denver Post)
American Express platinum card and Centurion members can now travel in style when flying American Airlines, with access to the carrier's Admiral Club lounges, including the one at Denver International Airport on Concourse C.
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Wells Fargo Recoups Following Massive Online, ATM Glitch (TechNewsWorld.com)
Wells Fargo said Tuesday it fixed a computer problem that left many of its Web banking customers unable to access their accounts over the weekend. The problems were first discovered Sunday afternoon, and the San Francisco-based bank said all services had been restored as of early Tuesday, though some information, such as account balances, was expected to take longer to be fully brought up to date.
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CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
AUSTIN, Texas----Credit card interest rates were unaltered this week, as analyst predictions for a lowering of the prime rate were balanced by indications that inflation still remains a concern for the Federal Reserve.
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CreditCards.com Provides Credit Card Search Engine to Internet Broadcasting Web Sites (Broadcast Newsroom)
AUSTIN, Texas, BUSINESS WIRE -- CreditCards.com announced today an agreement to provide its credit card search engine and consumer-oriented news features to Internet Broadcasting, the nation's largest publisher of TV station Web sites.
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For Young People in the Middle (BusinessWeek)
If you're young and middle class, forget the flat-screen TV. Get as much education as you can and start saving for your retirement now
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CreditCards.com Provides Credit Card Search Engine to ApartmentRatings.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
AUSTIN, Texas----CreditCards.com announced today an agreement to provide its credit card search engine to ApartmentRatings.com, operator of the largest and most popular Internet community for apartment renters.
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Arriva Card Now Offers Instant Underwriting of Credit on Carnival Cruise Lines (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LAS VEGAS----Arriva Card , the first credit card designed specifically for use in casinos, now offers instant underwriting of credit throughout the entire Carnival Cruise Lines fleet.
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Barclays U.S. Credit Card Business Passes $5 Billion Receivables Milestone (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
With debit card transactions, consumers have the choice to authorize payments using either their signature or by entering a PIN. The discovery of recent well-publicized PIN-debit fraud schemes have challenged earlier thought that PIN debit was the more secure method, since it involves authentication.
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