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Displaying all articles tagged:
Credit Cards
politics
May 9, 2019
Bernie and AOC Team Up Against Companies That Prey on the Poor
Their cap on credit-card interest rates won’t pass anytime soon, but it may expose big differences among Democrats on predatory financial practices.
By
Sarah Jones
the top line
Jan. 28, 2019
Banks Don’t Like Paying You So Many Credit Card Rewards — But They Will
Rich reward cards aren’t going away. But the most generous offers and benefits might be.
By
Josh Barro
business
Oct. 16, 2018
Are Other People’s Credit-Card Rewards Costing You Money?
Amazon, Target, and other retailers are going to war against the high-end cards they argue are driving up prices for everyone.
By
Josh Barro
Oct. 17, 2014
Barack Obama Got His Credit Card Declined
As he should have.
By
Annie Lowrey
security breaches
Jan. 18, 2014
Malware Used in Target Attack Identified
And says there were six other attacks against retailers.
By
Delia Paunescu
big trouble
Dec. 21, 2013
Target Is in a Lot of Trouble Over Stolen Credit-Card Numbers
They’re offering customers a ten-percent discount to make up for it.
By
Delia Paunescu
bad news bears
Mar. 31, 2012
Massive Credit Card Breach Linked to NYC Parking Garage, Taxi Company
As many as 10 million cards compromised.
By
Andre Tartar
bad news bears
Mar. 30, 2012
Visa, Mastercard Warn of Major Security Breach
Yikes.
By
Eliza Shapiro
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 7, 2011
111 People Busted in Giant Queens-Based Identity-Theft Ring
Consumers lost $13 million in what could be the largest credit card fraud case ever.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the future is coming
Jan. 25, 2011
Apple’s Newest iPhones and iPads Will Function Like Credit Cards
Is Apple about to become the biggest company in the world?
By
Nitasha Tiku
fi-cri fallout
Dec. 31, 2010
The Immortal Life of Martha Kunkle
A credit-card company took her signature without asking. That signature never died.
By
Jessica Pressler
the future is coming
Aug. 30, 2010
Anti-Credit Cards for the Antisocial
It’s hard to buy virtual goods when you don’t have a bank account.
By
Nitasha Tiku
tinseltown east
Sept. 19, 2008
In the Face of Angry Creditors, Brandon Davis Acts Like a Pretty Girl Getting a Parking Ticket
The greasy oil ‘heir’ is scamming thousands of dollars from his friends, but nobody can make him pay up because every time they mention it, he weeps.
By
Chris Rovzar