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Student Travel Card June, 26, 2001

Parents can forget about forking over pocket cash for high school trips. New England-based FirstDebit Corporation has developed a pre-paid MasterCard debit card specifically for high school students traveling in the USA or abroad on school organized trips. more

Smart Target June, 22, 2001

The gimmicks are over as smart payment cards enter prime time in the USA. This week a major retailer has decided to give smart cards a big boost by installing smart card terminals as well as announcing plans to issue millions of smart VISAs. more

Starwood Card June, 21, 2001

If you like Westin and Sheraton hotels you're gonna love this deal. American Express and Starwood Hotels & Resorts unveiled a new credit card this week that enables you to earn up to four air miles for every dollar spent. more

ATM Safety June, 20, 2001

For consumers, ATMs represent a point-of-contact with a bank, but it can also mean a point-of-crime with a slimeball. With more than 120,000 ATMs in the U.S. there is a lot of potential for problems which can easily be avoided by using common sense. more

North Wind June, 19, 2001

To escape U.S. law enforcement, scamsters have re-located North of the border to continue preying on ignorant Americans who fall for phony credit card offers. The FTC testified last week that cross-border telemarketing fraud involving advance fee loans and ... more

June, 15, 2001

American dads prefer new clothes for Father's Day rather than event tickets. According to a poll conducted by MasterCard last month, family members expect to spend on average $51.90 per gift for fathers this weekend. more

Blue Smarts June, 13, 2001

The first smart payment card introduced in the USA is looking to "Do More". After launching a "Code Blue" to put more life into its smart card, American Express has now turned to Proton. more

Smart ID June, 13, 2001

Paper ID cards will soon be a thing of the past in China, as the Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced this week a program to upgrade to smart cards. The new national smart ID card will be issued by the end of this year. more

Smart Colors June, 12, 2001

When it comes to smart cards American Express wants you to think Blue. But Providian wants you to think Ruby Red, Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Topaz Yellow and Moonstone Gray. No question, Providian offers the sexiest line of smart cards in the U.S. Of the ... more

Debt Spike June, 8, 2001

Believe it or not consumers are piling on credit card debt at a faster clip this year than 2000. During April, American consumers added $9.2 billion to total revolving debt compared to $7.0 billion for April 2000. more
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