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Xmas Outlook September, 19, 2002

Despite the funky economy, this Christmas holiday shopping season might turn out okay. Holiday retail store sales are projected to increase 4% this year, a modest, but solid gain, compared to last year's 5.6% increase. more

Careless Students September, 18, 2002

A new survey suggests that a good portion of college students do not properly dispose of direct mail credit card offers, reconcile their credit card and/or checking account balances, or change their passwords/PINs. Nearly 30% of students rarely, if ever, ... more

Debit Fight September, 17, 2002

The six-year old fight between retailers and VISA/MasterCard over debit cards will finally be coming to a head next year as it heads into the courtroom. The lead counsel of the plaintiffs in the "Wal-Mart Debit Card Lawsuit" announced last week they are ... more

Virginized September, 13, 2002

Starting October 1st, the American Express Delta Airlines "SkyMiles" program will include Virgin Atlantic Airways, offering "SkyMiles" members the opportunity to earn and redeem miles for flights on Virgin Atlantic. To launch the partnership, Delta will award ... more

Credit Rebound September, 12, 2002

More evidence the economy is slowly but surely recovering: credit card debt expanded by $6.5 billion in July. One year ago, as the recession was taking hold, consumers loped off $2.2 billion from revolving credit during July. more

Credit Con Artists September, 9, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission and 15 state and federal law enforcers last week announced the results of their joint "Operation No-Credit" law enforcement campaign. The campaign netted 43 actions against credit con artists. more

Cash Gotchas September, 6, 2002

Some credit card issuers are now making special offers of super low or zero percent interest rates for cash advances. Getting cash from your credit card has always been a bad deal as you get hit with a triple whammy. more

Mosaik MasterCard September, 5, 2002

The days of "one-size-fits-all" credit cards are over. This week, BMO Bank of Montreal introduced a new MasterCard that enables Canadians to choose a reward program, special features, rate plan, and the card design. more

Upper Crust Perks September, 4, 2002

The snob appeal of the nation's most affluent card products ramped up a few notches this week as Virgin Atlantic Airways and Delta Air Lines announced they will join the American Express "International Airline Program." Under the program, cardholders of the ... more

BabyMint Scholarship September, 3, 2002

To celebrate "National College Savings Month," BabyMint is offering a $100 scholarship to every family that joins the company's savings program during the month of September. The "Tuition Rewards" scholarships are redeemable at nearly 150 colleges and ... more
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