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Credit-card reform has hurt small businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Consumers may be cheering the new credit-card protections that Congress enacted this year. But if you’re a small business, your plastic likely has been a big pain in the wallet.

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How To Get Your Credit Back Into Shape

If your credit has taken a hit during this economy, don’t despair. You can do some damage control and boost your credit. Start with these steps to improve your score.

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Credit card reform leaves small businesses unprotected

Consumers may be cheering the new credit card protections that Congress enacted earlier this year. But if you’re a small business, your plastic has likely been a big pain in the wallet.

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U.K. Credit-Card Bond Spreads Narrow to Lowest Since ’08 as Supply Shrinks

Relative yields on U.K. credit card-backed bonds fell to the lowest in almost three years amid investor demand for securities that pay spreads almost five times those of similar notes in the U.S.

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09-13/Credit Card Receivables Stand at P135.9 Billion in Second Quarter of 2010

As of end-June 2010, the credit card receivables (CCRs) of universal/commercial banks (U/KBs) and thrift banks (TBs), inclusive of credit card subsidiaries amounted to P135.9 billion, up by 4.0 percent …

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Credit cards no longer marketed on campus

In 2009, Congress passed a law banning credit card companies from issuing cards to individuals who are under the age of 20 and unemployed. The first phase of the law took effect on Feb. 22, 2010, while the remaining phases took effect on Aug. 22.

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Debt crisis

If TVA doesn’t get approval from Congress to raise its debt ceiling of $30 billion, ratepayers may be forced to pay the price The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a goal to be a national leader in clean energy and increased nuclear production.

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BP credit rating slashed six notches by Fitch

BPs credit rating slashed a staggering six notches by Fitch Ratings on Tuesday, just hours before its top U.S. executive is grilled in front of Congress as worries over how much the company will have to pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill grow.

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Credit unions at odds with banks over commercial lending cap

Credit unions want Congress to double their commercial-lending limits which they say will benefit cash- strapped small businesses but banks contend the change is unnecessary and could result in irresponsible lending.

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Confused by credit rules? So is everyone else

Signing up for a home loan or credit card is a significant milestone for most Australians, but research has found many people are confused about how much it will cost.

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