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Are You The Only One Using Your Name?


Identity theft has become an epidemic. Millions and millions of purses and wallets are stolen everyday and many of them are not just taken for the money inside.

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports


You hear people talk about credit reports all the time but do you know what they are really all about? Well, if you have ever been turned down when applying for a credit card or a loan it is high time you learned all about your credit report and how you can get it working for you instead of against you.Let's start off by explaining what your credit report actually is.

Guide to Credit Terms


Listed below is a useful guide to credit card terms. It is a list of definitions of credit card terms that may or may not be familiar to you.

Types of Credit Cards


There are a whole variety of different types of credit cards available which can make choosing the right one a very confusing experience. In order to help you decide, listed below is a useful breakdown of the various types of credit cards available.

Identity Theft - How to Protect Yourself


"Like the tan? I got tons of sun on that Caribbean cruise. First class tickets to Florida and back! Nope, not an airline upgrade.

Credit Card Tips


Here are some useful credit card tips for you to consider before applying for a credit card. Before applying for a credit card, you should decide why you want one, and make sure you can use it wisely.

What is a Credit Card?


A credit card allows you to buy things even though you might not have the money to pay for it right away. The company that gave you the card lets you spend up to an agreed sum and then makes additional money available to you as you pay off what you've spent.

Credit Card Benefits and Drawbacks


Credit cards have both benefits and drawbacks. It is wise to consider both before applying for a credit card.

Student Credit Cards 101


Almost all students have and use student credit cards. Some of the students use them wisely and build for them an early credit history but others accumulate lots of debts that would have to be paid off once the student life is over.

Credit Education


Having credit education is like knowing how to read. It will be necessary throughout your life.

Understanding Your Rights Under The Equal Credit Opportunity Act


It wasn't all that long ago that lenders blatantly discriminated when it came to approving credit for women and minority groups. Women were actually asked personal and demeaning questions like, how many children do you plan to have in the future or are you on birth control?Despite the fact that they were entering the workforce in record numbers, single women were often required to get a cosigner or denied credit altogether.

All Is Fair In Love, War, and, Your Credit Report - At Least It Should Be! Understanding the FCRA


Fact: Over 150 million Americans have credit report with the three major credit reporting agencies. Approximately 50 million of these credit reports contain errors, many of which are inaccurate.

How To Survive In A Plastic World, Qualifying For Credit Card


Let's face it, having credit is no longer a choice. "Don't leave home without it" is more like "can't buy a home without it.

Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle! Part 1


Just when most people finish with school and can stop worrying about test scores, there's a new kind of scoring that enters the picture. It's called credit scoring.

Improving Your Credit Report


Even if you think you have a wonderful credit report, be wary of the error factor. Just as you receive mail with your name and address misspelled, your credit report can have errors as well.

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BBC News

Credit cards Superprime slime
Economist, UK - 15 hours ago
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Overdue credit card bills show rise in June Boston Globe
Credit Cards: How to Protect Your Limits BusinessWeek
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Reuters

Washington Mutual stock down on credit concerns
Reuters - 7 hours ago
Citing the thrift's financial statements for the period ending June 30, Gimme Credit analyst Kathleen Shanley wrote that "many creditors have quietly been ...
WaMu Drops Second Day as Gimme Credit Cites Liquidity Concern Bloomberg
UPDATE: WaMu's Stock Down As Investor Confidence Drains CNNMoney.com
WaMu spokesman: no need to rely on outside funding sources MarketWatch
Independent - MarketWatch
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Seattle Post Intelligencer

Credit Suisse's cautious tactics in credit crunch pay off for now
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
CREDIT SUISSE Group's slow and steady approach may yet win the race. It seems to be working so far for the Swiss bank. While most bank bosses a few months ...
Credit Suisse Bulks Up Despite Losses Forbes
Credit Suisse cautious despite return to profit Telegraph.co.uk
Credit Suisse defies fears by posting only a small markdown Financial Times
guardian.co.uk - Times Online
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FCStone Group increases size of credit facilities
Forbes, NY - 12 hours ago
AP 07.24.08, 3:55 PM ET FCStone Group Inc., a commodity risk management firm, said Thursday it has reached deals to increase the size of its credit ...
FCStone increases credit lines Kansas City Business Journal Bizjournals.com
FCStone Group, Inc. Announces Syndicated Margin Call Credit ... MarketWatch
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CardPartner Offers Two More "Micro-Affinity" Credit Card Programs ...
MarketWatch - 15 hours ago
"Until now, only large nonprofits could offer an affinity credit card. With CardPartner's help, we can now offer our supporters a high-quality credit card ...


Credit-card firms investigate fraud at Canadian airport kiosks
Computerworld, MA - 12 hours ago
By Jaikumar Vijayan July 24, 2008 (Computerworld) Low-cost Canadian airline WestJet has temporarily stopped the practice of allowing customers to use credit ...
Does using your credit card to check-in expose you to fraud? USA Today
Expert says it's not surprising airport kiosks possibly targeted ... The Canadian Press
Credit card fraud at Pearson International Aiport has people worried 680 News
Canada.com - Globe and Mail
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New state law ties amount of tax credit with the level of ...
Newsday, NY - 22 hours ago
The legislation caps redevelopment tax credits and increases incentives for the cleanup of affected areas. While the Brownfield Cleanup Program was created ...


The Southern Ledger

Executive says bank has more than enough capital to endure credit ...
MarketWatch - 13 hours ago
The company has been one of the harder-hit banks during the credit storm, but analysts said it has effectively boosted its capital reserves to protect ...
National City Reports Loss On Write-Down, Credit Losses Wall Street Journal
National City Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha
City National posts lower profit as it sets more money aside for ... Bizjournals.com
MSN Money - Bloomberg
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Wall Street Journal Blogs

Extra! Extra! Credit Concerns at New York Times!
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 17 hours ago
The NYT front page does not include a story about its credit default swaps. (nytimes.com) Shares of New York Times Co. are down 4%, but the newspaper ...
Extra, Extra: New York Times (NYT) About To Get Downgraded To "Junk" Silicon Alley Insider
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Ford Motor Credit Reports Second Quarter 2008 Preliminary Results*
MarketWatch - 21 hours ago
DEARBORN, Mich., July 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ford Motor Credit Company reported a net loss of $1427 million in the second quarter of ...

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