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Fiscal Education July, 31, 2003

It appears that America's students learn about "dollars & cents" the same way they learn about the "birds & bees." While the overwhelming majority say they have learned on their own, more than half of collegians, and 43% of high school students, claim to have ... more

Phone Registry July, 29, 2003

The number of telephone number registrations in the new "National Do Not Call Registry" may have reached the halfway mark. At the start of this week, the Federal Trade Commission reported that a total of 28.7 million telephone numbers have been registered in ... more

Debit Rebates July, 28, 2003

More than 8.1 million notices to merchants have been mailed this month in regard to the settlement of the debit card antitrust lawsuit against VISA U.S.A. and MasterCard International. Merchants who accepted VISA and MasterCard debit and credit card ... more

Feel-Good Cards July, 25, 2003

A new concept has emerged to enable U.S. consumers to earn rebates on credit card purchases that are automatically directed to the charity of their choice. The new "purpose driven purchasing" program has been developed by Connecticut-based Tricordia. more

Card Surcharges July, 24, 2003

While credit card dollar volume in Australia continues to grow, it has slowed significantly since the adoption of credit card reforms this year, which permits Australian merchants to surcharge customers for credit card transactions. According to data released ... more

AOL Buxx July, 23, 2003

Bank One and America Online have teamed to introduce the "AOL Cash Card" this summer in conjunction with the upcoming launch of "AOL 9.0 Optimized." The new card is part of the "VISA Buxx" program, providing a parent-controlled, re-loadable payment card for ... more

Reward Zone Card July, 22, 2003

Best Buy, one of the nation's top retailers of electronic gizmos and entertainment stuff, says it is after "customer centricity" with the launch this month of its new loyalty card. The new "Reward Zone" card rewards members with 100 points for every dollar ... more

Chase PerfectCard July, 21, 2003

Chase has introduced the "PerfectCard VISA and MasterCard" offering bonus rebates on all gasoline purchases as well as a rebate for all card purchases. Originally introduced in January as the "Chase Freedom Card" in response to the loss of its Shell ... more

Card Fees 2003 July, 18, 2003

U.S. credit card issuers are expected to generate $39.6 billion in fee income this year, a 6.5% increase over last year. Penalty fee income is expected to reach $10.7 billion, while the largest category of fee income, interchange income, will hit $19.8 ... more

ExpressPay July, 17, 2003

American Express is going contactless with a new way to make everyday purchases. The giant credit card issuer has been testing its "ExpressPay" key chain attachment that uses radio frequency technology, for the past year. more
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