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Cheap thrills (The Sacramento Bee)
Raise your hand if you're weary of hearing about our woeful economy and the negative ramifications it's having for everything. "Everything" includes our shrinking disposable incomes and, in this case, our growing inability to spend as much as we used to on books, film and music. Yeah, these are hard times. Even so, those of us who love to read, watch movies and hear our favorite bands can find ...
Why banks are boosting credit card interest rates and fees (USA Today)
In recent years, banks have sharply raised interest rates and penalty fees on credit cards. As the economy tanks and banks' mortgage-related losses balloon, some banks are stepping up such increases to boost revenue. Bearing the brunt are consumers for whom a jump in rates and fees can make it tougher to pay their bills at a time when household budgets already are being stretched.
She taught the joy of ballet (The News & Observer)
Betty Emanuel Kovach became interested in dance as a girl. She liked to say she was inspired by a picture she found of her mother outfitted in some sort of dance costume.
Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan (Post-Bulletin)
WASHINGTON -- Federal bank regulators have rejected a request by banks and consumer advocates for a program to let lenders forgive huge portions of credit card debt. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rej
She taught the discipline, and joy, of ballet for decades (The News & Observer)
Back when a streetcar traced the length of Glenwood Avenue, a young girl who lived on that thoroughfare would crank up her record player and pirouette in front of the window each time she heard it coming. Maybe, Betty Kovach hoped, a talent scout ri
Gift Card Study 2008 (Bankrate.com)
them? None of the retail gift cards Bankrate surveyed has expiration dates. Gift cards remain a popular present for the holidays, although this year, given the economic situation, sales are projected to be lower.
Saving on your shopping (The State)
Give yourself a cooling-off period before purchasing anything that isn't a basic need. Don't shop as entertainment. Or when you're hungry or depressed. Get a credit card with rebates you can use. Discover Card gives 5 percent cash back on various charges — restaurants, groceries, movie rentals — that rotate throughout the year. Earn reward points with your debit or credit card, but ...
US banks tighten credit card lending too late (The Economic Times)
The measures may fall short in containing a growing area of stress on banks' balance sheets that could rival the subprime crisis.
Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan (USA Today)
Federal bank regulators have rejected a request by banks and consumer advocates for a program to let lenders forgive huge portions of credit card debt.
Fitch: U.S. Card Losses Could Hit New Highs in 2009 (HispanicBusiness.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- U.S. credit card losses could set new highs in 2009, due to higher unemployment, volatile energy prices and fewer refinancing options, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Tuesday.
