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Why Credit Cards?

In my Times column this week, I wrote about what I consider a breakthrough: the Square reader, which snaps into a smartphone or iPod Touch or iPad and lets you take credit-card payments. Yes, you, a non-corporate individual.

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Why Credit Cards?

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Cebu Credit Card Scam Ring Busted

CEBU CITY – Authorities yesterday warned credit card owners to be extra careful when transacting business using their credit cards following the arrest of six people allegedly belonging to a “highly-organized” syndicate with capabilities to capture credit card users’ information and use fake cards from stolen data.

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Cebu Credit Card Scam Ring Busted

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Corporate Debt Sales Slow as Busiest September on Record Ends

Sales of corporate bonds in the U.S. decelerated this week as the busiest September on record ends.

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Corporate Debt Sales Slow as Busiest September on Record Ends

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Credit rater lifts Gannett outlook

A major credit ratings agency raised its outlook for Gannett Co. on Wednesday as the largest U.S. newspaper publisher continues to reduce debt.

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Credit rater lifts Gannett outlook

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Credit card Interest rates dip after Sony Card returns

Credit card interest rates fall this week after the Sony Card made its return

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Corporate debt issuance at 3-year high

A flurry of activity erupted in the corporate debt market this week as investors warmed up to the idea that the economic outlook is brightening, but weren’t yet ready to dive into the stock market.

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New Credit Card Rules Go Into Effect Today

New credit card rules drafted to save consumers money and keep banks and credit lenders from gouging customers go into effect this week.

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New Credit Card Rules Go Into Effect Today

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Credit Suisse cuts 75 bankers as industry faces retrenchment

Credit Suisse is to cut around 75 jobs in its London operation, making it the second investment bank this week to pare back as business dries up.

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Credit Suisse cuts 75 bankers as industry faces retrenchment

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Some debt settlement services are scams

Credit counseling and debt settlement services are a booming business. But some companies are scamming desperate consumers, making a bad situation even worse. Chris Oaks this week spoke to Gail Cunningham, vice president of the nonprofit National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

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Some debt settlement services are scams

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Debt Still Weighing Heavily on Media General, Lee

As second quarter earnings season continues this week, two of the reporting companies — Media General and Lee — provided fresh evidence of how burdensome debt service can still be for newspaper companies.

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