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FarmVille creator Zynga reports loss in second quarter
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 26, 2012
Yesterday after markets closed we got results from Zynga, the maker of Facebook games like FarmVille. And things ain't looking so good down on the farm.
Regulators eyeing pre-paid cards
Stacey Vanek Smith May 25, 2012
Pre-paid cards seem like the responsible way to spend money -- just spend what you have -- but they're laden with hidden fees. With more users, regulators are taking a closer look at these cards.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to create prepaid card regulations
Scott Tong May 24, 2012
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced this week its efforts to regulate prepaid debit cards. Regulators fear the cards aren’t backed by protections given regular credit card holders.
CFPB to regulate prepaid debit cards
Stacey Vanek Smith May 23, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at hidden fees for prepaid debit cards, the fastest growing form of payment in the U.S.
Suze Orman introduces prepaid debit card
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 9, 2012
The TV host and financial adviser says her goal is to help cardholders that usually use only cash become more credit-worthy.
Zynga gets ready for IPO
Steve Henn Dec 12, 2011
The company behind "FarmVille" and other online games could begin selling stock this week. And there's nothing virtual about it.
A better option than a prepaid card
Chris Farrell Nov 29, 2011
I have a lousy credit score and am taking steps to improve it. In the meantime, I need to get a prepaid credit or debit card so I can pay for things like airfares, rental cars, hotel reservations, etc. Can you suggest the best prepaid card to go with? My initial Internet search for said cards resulted in a headache trying to figure out if these companies were a good deal or just a consumer nightmare. Any help is greatly appreciated. Mark, Duluth, MN
Google+ gets games
John Moe Aug 12, 2011
So, if you're one of the rubberneckers on Google+ wondering how to use it and how to have a hangout, here's an easy fix. You can just log in and...
Zynga going public
John Moe Jun 29, 2011
The casual game maker is preparing for an IPO this week. That's all the rage with tech companies these days after LinkedIn's recent offering and...
Hastings joins Facebook board
John Moe Jun 24, 2011
We don't tend to chase a whole lot of stories about bigshot executives in this particular memo or program but this one might be kind of significant...
