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Why do you apply for a credit card?

College Pt. clan charged with credit card ruse
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…

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Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com.

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CME, ICE clearing membership rules challenged for credit default swaps
(Reuters) — The membership rules for the divisions of the IntercontinentalExchange Inc. and CME Group Inc. [...]

US credit card reform: What you should know

Bill would ban credit checks on job applicants
A state lawmaker is hoping to stop credit checks on potential employees.

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Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com.

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VA officer charged with misusing government-issued credit card

When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you
Dear Credit Score Report, I just started paying attention to the new credit card laws. I will be paying off my credit card balance very soon with my income tax refund, but I am concerned now because…

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Credit card fraud losses drop 28%
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Credit card fraud losses drop 28%

How to cope as the credit card environment continues to change
Credit card companies are expected to implement a variety of creative fees to cushion the impact of a reform bill signed into law last year.

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When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you
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Tougher times on the cards: in the wake of the low-rate credit card wars, Australia’s major banks appear to be the most vulnerable in the present low-margin … article from: Australian Banking & Finance

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Why was my credit card limit lowered?

Wisconsin among states considering ban on pre-employment credit checks
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – 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.

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Character, not credit
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THE SAVINGS GAME: Credit card `reforms’ can prove costly to financially wise users

Cops: Man purchases donuts with stolen credit card
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — His $23 purchase, allegedly with a stolen credit card at a Dunkin Donuts store, could be the costliest one a Huguenot man ever makes. Dominic Delsorbo, 23, of the 800 block of Sheldon Avenue, potentially…

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Credit Card Changes

Credit Card Debt Relief Self-Help Tips Offered by Total Debt Relief
DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – 03/08/10) – Consumers these days are taking a more pro-active stance when dealing with credit card debt. No longer content to let the chips fall where they may, many have discovered that there are a great many strategies that can be implemented [...]