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News Library - June, 2008

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Silver Screen Card

Silver Screen Card

A new gift card has been unveiled that enables customers to upload their favorite photos on the "silver screen." AMC Entertainment is the first in the exhibition industry to offer personalized gift cards, and was also the first in the industry to launch ... more
Virgin Card

Virgin Card

Virgin Atlantic Airways has teamed with Bank of America to launch the "Virgin Atlantic American Express Card." Under the new program Virgin is offering a "White" and a "Black" card. more
Kick Butt Card

Kick Butt Card

The world's top professional mixed martial arts organization is kicking-off a new co-branded Visa card this weekend. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has teamed with U.S. Bank to launch the "UFC Visa" card on June 15th. more
Social Security Card

Social Security Card

A prepaid debit MasterCard that links up to Social Security payments and other federal benefits is currently being introduced in 10 states, and will be rolled-out nationwide this summer. The new "Direct Express Debit MasterCard" is being issued by ... more
Apr Debt

Apr Debt

Consumer revolving credit hit the wall in April as Americans tacked on a mere $300 million after adding nearly $6.0 billion in net new debt, mostly credit card debt, in the prior month. In February consumers added nearly $4 billion. more
No Confidence

No Confidence

While some recent surveys have pointed to some stabilization in consumer confidence, another "Index" is showing an all-time low for June. The "RBC CASH Index" for June, now stands at 22.5, dropping nearly 17 points below last month's level. more
Sinking or Stinking?

Sinking or Stinking?

A monthly survey reveals that consumers are seeing spending for necessities grow and budgets for discretionary spending shrink. However, the latest "Discover U.S. Spending Monitor" rose 1.4 points in May to 86.8, still showing very little retreat from the ... more
AT&T Biz Card

AT&T Biz Card

Citi has introduced the "AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card." Cardholders can earn five points for every dollar spent on eligible AT&T products and services; three points for every dollar spent at participating office-supply retailers, gas stations and ... more
Orbitz Visa

Orbitz Visa

The largest online travel site in the world has relaunched its credit card and has upped the ante on its reward program. The new "Orbitz Visa" with Capital One "No Hassle Rewards" offers one point for every purchase dollar and three points for each dollar ... more
Visa payWave

Visa payWave

Visa's new contactless payment technology is taking off in the West. U.S. Bank is introducing the Visa "payWave" to existing debit cardholders in California, Colorado, Missouri, and Utah. more
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