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Credit card users: Not so responsible after all? (Seattle Times)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:49pm CST
With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how did consumers pay down so much credit card debt last year? It turns out they may not have. -
Credit card users: Not so responsible after all? (AP via Yahoo! News)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:45pm CST
With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how was it that strapped consumers were paying down their credit card debt last year? It turns out they probably weren't. -
Credit card users: Not so responsible after all? (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:45pm CST
With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how was it that strapped consumers were paying down their credit card debt last year? It turns out they probably weren't. The bulk of 2009's drop in credit card debt instead came because banks were forced... Credit card - Federal Reserve System - CardHub.com - Personal Finance - Debt -
College Pt. clan charged with credit card ruse (New York Post)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:11pm CST
Five members of a College Point family, a Jamaica resident, a Laurelton resident, a Flushing resident and four other people have been indicted in connection with a fraudulent credit card scheme, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s office said last Thursday.The defendants, who include five P.C. Richard & Sons... -
Latvia Elections Likely to ‘Weigh On’ Credit Rating, Fitch Says (Bloomberg)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:04pm CST
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Latvian elections this autumn threaten to hamper government efforts to push through austerity measures vital to its international bailout, burdening the country’s credit rating, Fitch Ratings said. -
7 credit card disasters who became credit masters (Fox News)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:08pm CST
Repaying big card balances is hard enough, but remaining debt-free is even more so. Learn how seven credit card 'disasters' turned into credit card masters. -
TV Review: '16 and Pregnant' recap: Bad dad (Entertainment Weekly)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:20am CST
Image Credit: MTV Based on the show’s title alone, you know the basics about last night’s episode of 16 and Pregnant . What the title doesn’t tell you is that the teen moms on the show can sometimes defy preconceived notions and make really good decisions. Case in point: Chelsea. -
Real Estate's Link to the Small Business Credit Crunch (BusinessWeek via Yahoo! News)
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:08am CST
It's no secret that small businesses in the U.S. face difficulties accessing credit. According to a survey of a random sample of 751 small businesses conducted by Gallup at the end of 2009 for the National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation, 44% of small businesses seeking credit in 2009 received only some or none of the money they sought. This level of credit access compares ... -
Take part: Credit blues hurting your job chances? (The Tennessean)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 9:09pm CST
Did a bad credit history keep you from getting hired when you applied for a job? Be interviewed for a story. Contact reporter Bonna Johnson at 615-726-5990 or bjohnson@tennessean.com. -
Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally (AP via Yahoo! News)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 8:19pm CST
President Barack Obama stood with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday and pledged that the United States would work with its ally, even as Greece's enormous debts sparked frenzied trading. -
Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs (USA Today)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 7:54pm CST
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com. -
Bill would ban credit checks on job applicants (WCBD-TV Charleston)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 3:55pm CST
A state lawmaker is hoping to stop credit checks on potential employees. -
The New Credit CARD Act Is Here, and Debthelp-now.com Is Ready to Help Consumers Roll With the Changes (Marketwire)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 3:41pm CST
SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Debthelp-now.com has announced adjustments to its debt settlement program to better help Americans affected by the New Credit CARD Act of 2009. -
Land a Business Loan Despite Bad Personal Credit (BusinessWeek)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:44pm CST
Approach local bankers, informal investors, and peer-to-peer lenders, such as Prosper and Zopa, and talk up revenue history, accounts receivable, and inventory -
Running credit checks on job applicants is rife on the job (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 12:51pm CST
Running credit checks on all job applicants is becoming more widespread — and is generating opposition. -
Credit reports: Employers are going to look, be ready (Sun-Sentinel)
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 10:52am CST
How are you supposed to get a job in this economy if someone is going to hold your bad credit against you? -
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use (Erie Times-News)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:09pm CST
Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. -
Greece And Its Bad Company (Forbes)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 5:44pm CST
A bond sale wasn't enough to remove Greece from the list of countries deemed the greatest credit risks. -
MBNA Credit Card Answers Government Request For Responsible Lending (Denbighshire Free Press)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 5:33am CST
In a recent bid to clamp down on credit card companies the Government has taken action to encourage providers to raise the minimum monthly repayments and encourage people to reduce their debts sooner. -
Credit score use irks IPFW prof (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:07am CST
Mark Crouch gets a little hot when the topic of credit scores comes up. "We have entered an era where your credit score affects almost everything in your life ... things totally unrelated to your desire to borrow money," he said. -
States may ban credit checks on some job applicants (Denver Post)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:04am CST
It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them. -
Students wary of new credit card law (The Diamondback)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:36am CST
By: Kelly Farrell Rules require co-signer or proof of ability to pay A new law intended to protect consumers — especially young consumers — from accumulating bad credit and sinking into debt has some students wishing the federal government would keep its nose out of their wallets. The Credit Card Accountability... -
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Good credit begins at home (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:09am CST
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - New rules are making it harder for teenagers to get their hands on credit cards, but some local financial advisors say government regulations alone aren't enough. -
Man busted for stolen credit cards, heroin (The Middletown Press)
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:03am CST
MIDDLETOWN — A city man was arrested Monday after police found him to be in possession of stolen credit cards and heroin. -
ABN cuts credit limit on cards to a tenth (The Economic Times)
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 11:10pm CST
ABN cuts credit limit on cards to a tenthABN cuts credit limit on cards to a tenth -
Bill may ban pre-employment credit checks (The Southern Illinoisan)
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 8:35pm CST
Sixteen states, including Illinois, are considering legislationthat will ban or limit pre-employment credit checks. In Illinois,House Bill 4658, introduced by state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock,will seek to limit pre-employment credit checks of potentialemployees by employers. The bill is a revised version of House Bill4855, which was tabled Feb. 26 and sought to prohibitpre-employment credit ... -
States to Consider Ban on Credit Checks for Job Applicants (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 8:30pm CST
(Springfield, MO) A number of state legislators want your credit history to to play no part in your employment. -
Credit cards sweeten rewards (New Haven Register)
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 1:20am CST
Associated Press NEW YORK — Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. -
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use (Crain's New York Business)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 5:05pm CST
Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees in recent months, a select portion learned they're getting new perks. Citigroup Inc., for example, let certain customers with cards that carry the American Airlines logo know they now get 1.2 miles for each dollar they spend, up from a 1-mile-for ... -
Banks Goose Credit Card Rewards to Push Card Use (ABC News)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 5:01pm CST
Banks boost rewards on some credit cards to encourage customers to use them frequently Credit card - Financial services - Business - Credit - Personal Finance -
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use (AP via Yahoo! News)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 3:28pm CST
Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. -
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 3:28pm CST
Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees in recent months, a select portion learned they're getting new perks. -
Land a Business Loan Despite Bad Personal Credit (MalaysiaNews.net)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:36pm CST
I started a fabric and quilt shop in 2003 after finding myself a single mom. We expanded in 2007 but had problems with our new building. I found a new location, and my customers love it, but I'm in de... -
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:15pm CST
Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees in recent months, a select portion learned they're getting new perks. Citigroup Inc., for example, let... Credit card - Citigroup - Interest rate - Business - Financial Services -
States may ban credit checks on job applicants (USA Today)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 8:04am CST
It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them. -
Keeping 5% of portfolio in gold isn't a bad idea as a hedge (USA Today)
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:01am CST
Even if you're not worried that the dollar will plunge, owning gold isn't a bad idea. -
You Can Buy a Car With Bad Credit! (Black Voices)
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:01pm CST
Filed under: General News Creditors are camping out on your doorstep. You break out in a cold sweat every time the phone rings. Macy's, Visa, Shell are all vying for your first born! Why? "Ya got bad credit, man!" But you still need a car, how in the heck do you make it happen? Car, plus bad credit, equals bus pass! Right? Wrong. Believe it or not, you still might be able to purchase that ... -
Bad credit could lead to problems in job search (WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg)
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 7:31am CST
Some employers use credit checks as part of job application process. -
Bill would prevent employers from checking credit (The Advance-Titan)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 10:54pm CST
By: Emily Miels Wisconsin, and 16 other states, are considering passing a bill that would prevent employers from asking for credit checks from potential employees. According to the Society for Human Resources Management Web site, there has been a sharp increase in the nu... -
New credit card policies are now being implemented (The Advance-Titan)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 10:54pm CST
By: Jessica Bedore The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act), implemented on February 22, offers new consumer protections and places greater restrictions on the changes that credit card companies can make. The US Census Burea... -
CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 3:35pm CST
Interest rates on new credit card offers fell this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after First Premier eliminated a card offer with a nearly 60 percent interest rate. -
White House online town hall credit card reform transcript (Fox News)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 12:40pm CST
This transcript chronicles the conversation between administration officials and CreditCards.com readers on Feb. 22, 2010, the day a federal credit card reform law took effect. -
3 ways to rebuild your credit after wage garnishment (Fox News)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 12:39pm CST
Consistent, timely student loan payments made via wage garnishment don't reflect positively on a credit report. But there are a few steps you can take to improve your standing. -
Buyers beware! There's bad news over home energy tax credits (News 10 NBC Rochester)
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 11:17am CST
People are calling us saying they bought expensive new furnaces thinking they were getting a $1,500 tax credit. But then they filed their taxes... -
States may ban credit checks on job applications (WGN TV Chicago)
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 1:03pm CST
Here's some good news for job seekers with bad credit! -
Consumers Paying Credit-Card Bills Before Mortgages (Time Magazine)
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 12:00pm CST
When cash is tight, consumers traditionally pay their mortgage first and let other bills stack up. But now credit-card bills are the top priority -
Bad credit? Then no job (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 6:36am CST
It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them. -
Bad Credit? Company Helps You Rent (FOX 10 Phoenix)
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 6:47pm CST
Most landlords would turn away a would-be renter with credit issues, but Second Chance Rentals helps out families with bad or no credit find a place to live. -
Vancouver Leverages Athletes to Avoid Rating Cut: Canada Credit (Bloomberg)
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 9:33am CST
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Sidney Crosby’s overtime goal salvaged the Canadian national hockey team’s Olympic gold-medal aspirations. Vancouver may have to count on him now to help sell condominiums to avoid a credit-rating cut. -
Abu Dhabi Banks Gain on Speculation U.A.E. to Boost Bank Credit (Bloomberg)
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 8:32am CST
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Abu Dhabi banks rose the most in almost a month as economists said yesterday the United Arab Emirates may take steps to boost bank credit and on investor speculation that declines so far this year may be overdone.