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Relative Chaos August, 31, 2006

MasterCard and ABC Family have teamed up on an original movie due to premiere next week that takes scripted integration to a whole new level. The "RELATIVE CHAOS" movie will integrate various MasterCard products. more

Conscious Cards August, 30, 2006

A series of new credit cards has been launched for socially/spiritually conscious businesses and yoga lovers. Los Angeles-based Conscious Enlightenment and First Hawaiian Bank have launched eight new VISA credit cards. more

Home Depot Cards August, 29, 2006

The world's largest home improvement specialty retailer has teamed with Citibank to launch its first pair of co-branded general purpose credit cards. Home Depot has introduced the "Home Depot Rewards MasterCard" and the "Home Depot Business Rewards ... more

Payroll Cards August, 28, 2006

Payroll cards will have better federal protection next year. The Federal Reserve Board last week approved a new final rule that provides for "Regulation E" coverage to payroll account cards. more

TravelMoney August, 25, 2006

Reloadable general purpose prepaid travel cards are now available in more than 1,550 Safeway store locations nationwide. "VISA TravelMoney" is also currently available through AAA and National City Bank, as well as 1,200 community banks that are members of ... more

Summer Extravaganza August, 24, 2006

If you are an American Express cardholder then you have a shot at some free Kanye West concert tickets next week. American Express has kicked-off a five-week promotion of free activities in New York City for its cardholders. more

TrueBlue Points August, 23, 2006

While the frequent flyer programs run by discount airlines pale in comparison to the programs run by American, United and Delta, NY-based JetBlue is enabling cardholders of its American Express co-brand to extend the life of their "TrueBlue" points. Users of ... more

Bankruptcy August, 22, 2006

Bankruptcy filings have now risen to about 14,000 filings per week compared to approximately 8,000 filings per week six-months ago. One-year ago filings averaged 35,000 per week level, prior to the full implementation of the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and ... more

VISA Bills August, 21, 2006

Last year, Americans paid $89 billion in household bills, including electricity, cable TV, home and cell phone, insurance and rent with VISA debit and credit cards, about 25% above 2004. This week VISA has signed its largest electric utility system to-date ... more

Back-to-School Present August, 18, 2006

VISA is giving away 50,000 free solar calculators through its "Practical Money Skills for Life" Web site to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parents, students, teachers, or anyone who would benefit from a new calculator, can go to the home page of ... more

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