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Americans getting 'house of cards' in order
Bob Moon Sep 22, 2011
The number of payments on credit cards 90-days or more past due slipped to just 0.6 percent in the second quarter. Marketplace Senior Business Correspondent Bob Moon reports that may be because Americans are cutting back on spending and banks are making it harder to get credit.
The lure of 0% interest--Not
Chris Farrell Aug 1, 2011
**Question: **So, I know the banks are feeling the financial recovery when they start making unsolicited credit offers again. My credit card has...
Looking for a better credit card
Chris Farrell Jul 8, 2011
Question: I am interested in other options of Credit Cards that DO NOT charge a yearly fee! I have had my United Visa for years and pay 60/year. I...
Plastic's popularity means no $10 bills printed in 2010
Sep 22, 2011
The number of dollar bills rolling off the printing presses at the U.S. Treasury Department hit a modern low last year, thanks in large part to the increased use of credit cards. Binyamin Applebaum, reporter for the New York Times, explains.
Debit and credit cards may strike you a deal
Sep 22, 2011
Credit cards and banks know a lot about what you purchase, and they're offering that information to merchants so they can target ads tailored to you. Reporter Stacey Vanek-Smith discusses how it all works.
American Express gets into prepaid cards
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
AmEx launches a prepaid money card with very few fees that could spark a trend.
Switching credit cards
Chris Farrell Jun 8, 2011
Question: I keep receiving offers for rewards credit cards, including one which sounds great. But I am wondering if switching from my very low...
How safe are credit cards now?
Sep 22, 2011
The Credit Card Act was intended to crack down on some of the banks' more egregious behavior. A new Pew report says it worked. We learn where the credit card world is today and some issues card users should know.
When can I toss the receipts
Chris Farrell Apr 13, 2011
Question: Although you can retrieve credit card statements online, I still keep hard copies of my statements. How long should I keep these...
American Express joins mobile-payment movement
Bob Moon Sep 22, 2011
Partnership with Payfone speeds the rush to replace credit card numbers with cell phone numbers.
