Fifteen months after introducing the first mass market smart payment card in the US, American Express is gearing up to distribute computer keyboards with smart card access. The Compaq Smart Card Keyboard will be available to Blue cardholders for a discounted ...
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Whether or not the U.S. personal bankruptcy laws get changed is very dependent on who ends up in the White House. The bankruptcy reform legislation, H.R. 2415, has quietly passed both the House and Senate.
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Automated teller machines will never be the same. Last week ATM giant Diebold showcased a new jukebox ATM in New Orleans. The cutting edge system uses MP3 technology and the latest cash dispenser technology.
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Amtrak finally has got something to blow a whistle about. The nation's passenger rail service has launched its first frequent train rider rewards program. The new Amtrak Guest Rewards card enables members to earn two points for each dollar spent on Amtrak ...
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The initiative to make consumers feel good about using credit cards on the Internet made progress last week as Discover announced new technology to address the potential problem of transmitting live card numbers over the Internet. Discover introduced ...
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The business credit card market is rapidly heating up as some issuers enhance their offerings with air miles. This week Ohio-based National City unveiled the Business FirstAir VISA Platinum credit card.
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The expanding acceptance of credit cards now range from taxis to taxes. This week a new pilot program seeks to capture rent payments onto plastic. The unusual concept comes from nowhere else but San Francisco.
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American Express has moved into the gift card market with a pilot program in San Diego. Westfield America is testing the new co-branded gift card program at eight Shoppingtowns in California.
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The first professional card has hit the market. Pro2Net and the Principal Financial Group have teamed up to offer a VISA Platinum card that offers a 1.25% cash-back bonus that can be applied toward financial products.
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While the busiest shopping day is the day before Christmas, the benchmark day for the holiday shopping season is Thanksgiving Friday. Also known as Black Friday, November 24 will be the first real measure of consumer holiday spirit.
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