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When to Consider a Credit Union
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How to Improve Your Credit Score
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Despite Concern, Banks Give Student Loans the Old College Try
WSJ.comEven as the growth of student debt stirs debate on everything from whether the government should move to ease borrowers' burden to the ability to discharge obligations through bankruptcy, some banks are jockeying for position to lend to ...
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It's Raining Credit—Again
WSJ.comCan you have too much of a good thing? When it comes to credit cards, maybe not. Consumers with good credit are seeing an influx of generous rewards offers, even as overall card offers dropped 30% in the first quarter of 2012 as issuers took ...
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Credit-Card Issuers Pitch No-Frills Plastic
WSJ.comForget rewards points and cash back. Some credit-card issuers are touting low rates, simple fees and other "plain vanilla" features to attract credit-wary consumers.
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In Vitro a Fertile Niche for Lenders
WSJ.comJulie Barth's prayers were answered when a doctor in Crystal Lake, Ill., told her in vitro fertilization might get her pregnant. But he didn't stop there, referring her to a "fertility finance" company that lent her ...
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@AmericanExpress Tries #Deals via Twitter
WSJ.comAmerican Express Co.'s cardholders will be able to sign up for merchant deals through Twitter, in the lender's latest move to tap social media to spur spending.
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Debt, the American Way
WSJ.comAmerica is back. You can tell because Americans are maxing out their credit cards again. Household debt grew at an annualized rate of 0.25% in the last quarter of 2011, according to the Federal Reserve's flow-of-funds report released ...
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Four Really Costly Myths About Credit Cards
WSJ.comEditor's note: Starting over after a financial setback like a divorce, job loss or the death of a spouse can be challenging. The Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Fresh seeks to put you on the road to recovery one step at a time, ...
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Credit-Card Rewards Get Richer
WSJ.comBanks and credit-card companies are giving out record rewards to people who sign up for their cards as competition for well-heeled customers reaches a fevered pitch.
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Credit-card breach ‘contained’ to 1.5 mln accounts
MarketWatchCHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Global Payments Inc., the Visa and MasterCard processor at the heart of a major security breach, said Monday that the event was under control and affected no more than 1.5 million North American accounts.
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How to Profit From Analysts' Stock Recommendations
WSJ.comIf Wall Street's stock tips were reliable, portfolio selection would be easy. Investors could simply load up on Apple because analysts give it more positive ratings like "buy" and "outperform" than any other stock, ...
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Frequent-Flier Tax Traps
WSJ.comThe tax treatment of frequent-flier miles is at center stage following the disclosure that thousands of Citibank customers received notices in January that miles they received for opening new accounts last year produced taxable income.
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40 Wall Fortunes Rise Again
WSJ.comDonald Trump has avoided what could have been a big problem for one of his most valuable office buildings in New York, partly by taking advantage of the downtown's transformation away from being a citadel for the financial industry.
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Money Games for Kids
WSJ.comA galaxy of new web tools and games have popped up that are designed to teach children about "financial literacy"—the buzzword for the stuff you are supposed to know to stay out of debt and save enough for retirement.
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Debit-Fee Cap Has Nasty Side Effect
WSJ.comJason Scherr had a lot on his mind the day after he opened his fifth Think Coffee shop in Manhattan last week. The fan was blowing too hard, the classical music was playing a little too loudly—and he was trying to figure out how to get more ...
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How to Keep Your Money Resolutions
WSJ.comSave more. Borrow less. There's a reason these two simple-sounding goals land on our lists of New Year's resolutions year after year: We never seem to make any headway with them.
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Personal Loans Come Back; Banks Make It Easier to Consolidate Debt; Sweet Deals
WSJ.comPersonal loans fell out of favor during the financial crisis. But they are starting to make a comeback at lenders such as Wells Fargo, Discover Financial Services and TD Bank.
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Debts Go Bad, Then It Gets Worse
WSJ.comA personal bankruptcy is supposed to cut borrowers loose from lenders and debt collectors, but Capital One Financial Corp.—one of the nation's largest credit-card issuers—sometimes doesn't want to let go.
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Top Credit-Card Gripe: Billing Disputes
WSJ.comBilling disputes with credit-card companies topped the list of more than 5,000 complaints lodged with the new U.S. government agency charged with enforcing federal consumer financial laws, according to data released Wednesday.
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Auto and Student Loans Drive Borrowing Surge
WSJ.comIn another sign that the credit freeze is thawing, the Federal Reserve said Americans ramped up their borrowing at the end of 2011. Household borrowing through credit cards, car loans, student loans and other installment debt—which excludes ...
4 New Year's Resolutions for Savings; Deal of the Day: Simple pledges to clip coupons or switch banks can save thousands.
SmartMoney.com"Manage debt" and "save money" are routinely among the top New Year's resolutions as tracked by the federal government. Consumers looking to achieve those goals both may find extra help in the form of a few much ...
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Bringing Expired Debt Back to Life
WSJ.comNo one was more surprised than Thomas Carpenito with the credit-card invitation that landed in his mailbox earlier this year. The 27-year-old deli owner from White Plains, N.Y., had about $10,000 in old debts and a credit rating 200 points ...
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The Game Plan; How some people are saving for retirement—and what financial advisers think of those strategies
WSJ.comThe Game Plan takes a look at how individuals and families are saving for retirement—and then asks financial advisers to comment on those strategies. You're invited to share your own retirement-savings plans by sending an email to ...
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Don't Buy Too Much Insurance! Firms are pushing everything from cancer coverage to tuition protection. We check the latest policies—and lay out what you really need.
WSJ.comIn this age of hurricanes, tsunamis, market crashes and banking crises, it isn't any wonder that people are feeling insecure. Companies are responding by rolling out a raft of newfangled insurance policies designed to protect against ...
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Why Value Will Beat Growth
WSJ.comGlamour stocks might be losing their glow. Amazon.com, Netflix and Apple have each more than quadrupled in value over the five years through September. But their shares have tumbled of late because of shriveling profit margins, subscriber ...
Post-Downgrade, Higher Rates for Borrowers; In spite of the Fed's promise to keep rates low, consumers may see higher rates on credit cards, auto loans and mortgages
SmartMoney.comIt's been less than a week since Standard & Poor's stripped the U.S. government of its triple-A rating and already consumers are starting to feel the effects, in the form of rising interest rates on many loans.
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Ways to Save at the Gas Pump
WSJ.comIt's getting pricey at the pump. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.81 at the end of last week, up $1.05 from a year ago, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report. And the Energy Information Administration ...
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This Is a Credit Card—Use It Wisely
WSJ.comForget hauling clothes and furniture. An even bigger challenge for parents and college students awaits: teaching the little darlings how to handle money.
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Bon Voyage! Hot Deals for Travel-Reward Credit Cards
WSJ.comBonuses are back for travel-reward cards. So many credit-card companies are offering deals and perks right now that frequent travelers may want to re-evaluate whether they should switch their card allegiance.
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BMW Buys Car-Leasing Unit From ING
WSJ.comBMW AG's multibrand fleet management division Alphabet acquired the car-leasing unit of Dutch financial services group ING NV for €637 million ($915 million) as part of the German luxury-car maker's wider effort to expand in the ...
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Rich? Have We Got the Credit Card for You
WSJ.comU.S. banks are bombarding consumers with some of the most lucrative credit-card offers in years. But many of the goodies are being dangled at affluent people who have plenty of plastic already.
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MasterCard, Visa Seen Raising Fees on Small Debit Purchases
WSJ.comNEW YORK—In a move that could discourage some merchants from accepting debit cards for small transactions, Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. are raising the fees merchants pay for small-ticket debit purchases, according to analysts.
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Staid CD Gets a Makeover: Banks Tinker With Options to Lure Funds
WSJ.comWith interest rates remaining stubbornly low, a number of banks are trying to breathe life into a savings product that has been out of favor with consumers for years: the certificate of deposit.
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A nation of suckers; Commentary: Nancy Pelosi, Spencer Bachus and me
MarketWatchSALT LAKE CITY (MarketWatch) — I’m an idiot. After watching the “60 Minutes” expose of insider-dealing by members of Congress, I’m left wondering (not for the first time, I might add): Why on Earth did I choose journalism as a career? Watch ...
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Your smartphone may replace your credit cards
MarketWatchIlana Greene, a Chicago-based freelance writer, contributed to this report. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — On a safari in Kenya, Dylan Higgins pulled out his credit card to pay for himself and his family — and so the tourism workers hauled ...
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Low Rates Are Good—and Bad
WSJ.comBorrowers breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Federal Reserve said earlier this month that it would hold interest rates at rock bottom for the next two years. But savers were far from happy.
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Hoity-Toity to Hoi Polloi: Neiman Takes More Plastic
WSJ.comIt used to be that Neiman Marcus's glossy-page snob appeal didn't stop at what you bought. It extended to how you paid. Cash or American Express was fine. But it was much preferred that you use your Neiman card, please.
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Banks Dealt a Debit Setback
WSJ.comThe Senate rebuffed the most significant attempt so far to roll back the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law, in a blow to banks and credit-card companies that had fought against new debit-card rules that they say will cost them billions of ...
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Lawmakers Urge Crackdown on Business Cards
WSJ.comA group of four U.S. Senate Democrats, including New York's Charles Schumer and Florida's Bill Nelson, urged the Federal Reserve today to crack down on the marketing of business credit cards, which don't come with many ...
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The Week Ahead; Visa's Update to Shed Light on Rivals
WSJ.comFew new financial rules have been as controversial as the limit on debit-card "swipe" fees. The impact of the rule will be a lot clearer on Wednesday when Visa Inc. gives its business update.
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Card Tricks Win Big Rewards for Some Travelers
WSJ.comWant a free trip to Paris? Just sign up. Hard-core collectors of frequent-flier miles are turning credit card sign-up bonus offers into vast stashes of miles, points and expensive trips by opening new card accounts by the dozen. Some ...
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Job Cremation Council
WSJ.comGeneral Electric honcho Jeffrey Immelt and American Express boss Ken Chenault laid out some embarrassingly lame ideas for U.S. job creation last week.
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Mall Owners Struggle to Reverse Declines
WSJ.comShopping malls, once a hub of suburban commercial life, are rapidly losing ground to online shopping and off-mall locations. The empty storefronts make malls less appealing for consumers and create a ripple effect, says Philip Martin, a ...
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Cards for the Bank or Plastic Averse
WSJ.comReloadable prepaid cards are magic bullets to help overspenders and those who steer clear of banks. But they won't build your credit and can cost you plenty in fees if you're not careful.
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Citi to issue new credit cards after data breach
MarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Citigroup Inc. said Thursday it plans to issue replacement credit cards to customers who might be affected by a security breach in which someone got access to personal information from tens of thousands of ...
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Pro-bank swipe-fee measure fails in Senate; Consumer groups insist merchants will pass debit fee savings to consumers
MarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A legislative measure that would have delayed and curtailed a Federal Reserve debit-card interchange-fee reduction rule was rejected by the U.S. Senate Wednesday afternoon.
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When 'Focused' Funds Falter
WSJ.comScan the list of the worst-performing mutual funds of 2011, and you will run across a slew of formerly highflying fund managers whose picks have crashed and burned.
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With Its Stock Price Buffeted, Berkshire May Be a Bargain
WSJ.comWarren Buffett likes cheap stocks. Right now, he doesn't need to look far to find one. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, has slid in the last three months, making it one of the more striking values in the stock market. Indeed, some ...
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Mobile Banking Gets Riskier; You Can't Beat the Convenience—But It Comes With Privacy and Other Threats
WSJ.com"Digital wallets" that let consumers pay with the swipe of a smartphone could make the plastic credit card obsolete. But the technology also could chip away at consumers' privacy—and tempt them to spend more than they ...
Now, Gold Cards for Everyone; Issuers are pushing premium cards to more people. Are the perks worth the fees?
SmartMoney.comAn invitation to join the ranks of gold- and platinum-card holders isn't the exclusive privilege it once was. Issuers are offering more of these cards, to a wider range of people. The question now: Do you still want one?
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Discover to Buy Citi Student Loan Portfolio
WSJ.comNEW YORK—Discover Financial Services has reached an agreement to buy a $2.5 billion student-loan portfolio from Citigroup Inc., a follow-up to last year's deal in which Citi sold its 80% stake in Student Loan Corp. to Discover in a ...
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Warren Adviser Considered to Head Consumer Bureau
WSJ.comWASHINGTON—The White House is considering nominating Raj Date, a key adviser to Elizabeth Warren, to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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So Many Worries, So Many Buying Opportunities
WSJ.comEverything seems a bit crazier than usual in the markets these days. In such a climate, contrarians see opportunity. There is no shortage of drama. The Greek debt crisis has receded a bit, but it remains very much in the news. China is ...
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Why You Shouldn't Buy Those Quarterly Earnings Surprises
WSJ.comEveryone loves surprises. But perhaps you shouldn't get too excited over them. This month, market strategists, television commentators and other investing pundits will bombard you with breathless updates on the percentage of companies ...
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Mortgages, credit cards in CFPB’s focus now; New consumer agency forges ahead as lawmakers tussle over its leadership
MarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Starting Thursday, if you have a complaint about your credit card, you’ll be able to call the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new toll-free hotline.
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CDs Offer More Options to Lure Investors
WSJ.comWith interest rates remaining stubbornly low, a number of banks are trying to breathe life into a savings product that has been out of favor with consumers for years: the certificate of deposit.
Can Google Replace Your Wallet? The search giant says yes. Analysts and consumers aren't so sure.
SmartMoney.comAs anticipated, the "Google Wallet" is on its way: By fall at the latest, shoppers will be able to replace cash, credit cards and even a driver's license with a wave of their phones. But for many consumers, today's ...
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Fund Performance; Defying the Trend; Among steep losses for financial stocks, a few funds with big stakes in the sector have held up surprisingly well
WSJ.comFinancial stocks have been laggards this year, clobbering some diversified mutual funds that hold large stakes in the sector. But a couple of funds with hefty weightings have managed to defy that trend.
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Verizon Employees Could Go on Strike
WSJ.comTHIS WEEK Fiscal Blues: Alabama's Jefferson County could file for the largest bankruptcy in municipal history if it doesn't reach an agreement with creditors by Thursday.
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ING Shops Car-Leasing Unit
WSJ.comAMSTERDAM—Bailed-out Dutch financial giant ING Groep NV confirmed that is looking to sell its European car-leasing unit. The Netherlands' largest financial company by assets said in a statement that it is "reviewing strategic ...
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When Your Doctor Sells Credit Cards
WSJ.comShould you finance your plastic surgery with plastic? Credit-card issuers are stepping up their marketing of health-care cards and lines of credit that help borrowers finance costly elective medical procedures. The cards, which typically ...
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How to Really Manage Your Credit
WSJ.comMeet the world's most financially self-controlled man. Pete D'Arruda says he has more than $300,000 in available credit, thanks to some 25 Visas, Mastercards, and individual store, airline and gas cards -- about $12,000 a card.
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New Resource For ID Theft
WSJ.comIf you're a victim of identity theft or are just trying to prevent it from happening to you, a new website offers a variety of resources.
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Where the Banking Deals Are; Credit Unions Still Outdo Their Bank Counterparts, and It's Easier to Get In
WSJ.comCredit unions increasingly are opening their doors to a broader group of people—and offering deals that handily beat those offered at fee-heavy big banks.
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How Some Talking Dogs Cost Me $100,000; How Tight Is Credit In America? A Movie, Kids and a Bad Memory Can Ruin You
WSJ.comThe movie was called "Air Buddies." It featured talking dogs—and it cost me $100,000. Let me explain. My family borrowed the movie and some books from the local library last year before a trip. We wanted the kids to have something ...
As Dow Plunges, Beware 'Low-Beta' Stocks; The latest threat to the European debt deal could send investors scrambling for less-volatile shares. That move could backfire, writes Jack Hough.
SmartMoney.comU.S. stocks shed more than 2.5% on Tuesday, as Greece's call for a voter referendum threw a newly inked European debt deal into doubt. This, after October proved the best month for stocks in decades. Head-scratching volatility like ...
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Safeguarding Rewards Points
WSJ.comAmericans are earning more travel-rewards points than ever—but they also are leaving more of them on the table. In a bid to continue to attract and retain big spenders, airlines and hotels are launching new, more-generous rewards programs. ...
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Should You Sign Up for a 'Professional' Card?
WSJ.comCredit-card issuers are marketing so-called professional cards—formerly reserved for small-business owners or executives—to individuals, a new report says.
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Barron's 2011 Roundtable, Part Two -- All Over the Map
Barrons.comIf you read the first installment of this year's Barron's Roundtable, you already know the sky is falling–but very, very slowly. It could take another year, or two or four, before the dollar tumbles, the euro crumbles and the ...
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Beware the Financial Fear Mongers
WSJ.comWorried about your financial status? Someone wants to sell you protection. More and more websites are offering credit and identity-theft monitoring services, and the chance to buy what look like real credit scores. Credit-card issuers, ...
The Newest Lenders: Hospitals and Doctors
SmartMoney.comFor the rising number of patients who can't pay their medical bills, doctors and hospitals have a new prescription: a health-specific loan or credit card. But as these medical financing programs grow in popularity, patients may be ...
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CEOs Paid to Crash
WSJ.comAs the portfolios of ordinary shareholders imploded in the second stock-market crash of the 21st century, CEOs looked up from the smoke and ashes and breathed a collective sigh of, "Hey, you know what? It's a buying ...
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Will That Be Cash, Credit or Cellphone?
WSJ.comNot long ago, paying for something by phone meant calling a retailer or catalog merchant to place an order with a credit card. Today, your smartphone is a shopping mall and wallet in one.
Should You Apply for a 'Professional' Card? Credit-card issuers are increasingly hawking "professional" cards—which may skirt new federal requirements—to individuals, a new report says.
SmartMoney.comCredit-card issuers are marketing so-called professional cards—formerly reserved for small-business owners or executives—to individuals, a new report says.
Carry Credit-Card Debt? Watch Prices.
SmartMoney.comConsumers carrying a lot of credit-card debt have a big stake in the U.S. economy. If prices fall and stay low, as some economists suggest, the cost of credit-card debt could surge.
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Biden, Lawmakers to Begin Debt Negotiations
WSJ.comTHIS WEEK Debt Talks: Vice President Joe Biden is slated to meet with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to begin negotiations on a framework for deficit reduction.
Getting Cash Back for Online Buys
SmartMoney.comGetting a little extra back on online purchases is as simple as using the right middleman. Reward portals offer cash, point or mile rebates for shoppers who use the portals to link to and purchase from partner retailers. The sites have taken ...
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Cards Return to School; How Banks Are Circumventing Campus Credit Restrictions
WSJ.comThe Federal Reserve in March moved to close some of the loopholes in the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, the 2009 law intended to curb abusive credit-card lending. One group of borrowers, though, could still ...
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Discover Feels Economy's Rebound; Profit Is Down 55% From Year Earlier's Settlement-Boosted Quarter, but Trends Have Improved
WSJ.comDiscover Financial Services reported a fiscal third quarter profit of $260.6 million as improving credit trends allowed the company to free up funds in reserves and cardholders spent more.
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Drawing Benefits Via a Debit Card? There's a Fee for That
WSJ.comInstead of paper checks, Oregon officials pay weekly unemployment benefits by loading the money onto debit cards that come with several unusual fees.
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Test Your Prediction Skills; What's ahead for card giant American Express's earnings?
WSJ.comSend your prediction to crystalball@wsj.com by midnight Sunday, with your full name, city, state and phone number. The winner will be named in next Saturday's paper.
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Protect Credit Score
WSJ.comSherelle Villacorta knew she had to get her credit score "under control" before graduating from college if she wanted to avoid problems signing an apartment lease or getting a loan.
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Surprise: Banks Ease Card Fees
WSJ.comSome prominent credit-card issuers, eager to keep customers happy, are beginning to pull back on fees. Over the past year, giants Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co., along with smaller lenders such as Huntington Bank, have ...
Subprime Credit-Card Offers Pick Up
SmartMoney.comFor the last two years, its been nearly impossible for subprime borrowers to qualify for a loan of almost any kind. But that's beginning to change as banks slowly return to lending. First up: credit cards.
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Investors Shine Light on Firms They Favor
WSJ.comSome of the investing world's top names disclosed their stockholdings on Monday, and there were a few surprises. Four times a year, many investors who manage more than $100 million are required to disclose holdings in certain types of ...
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Debit Cards: Think Before You Swipe
WSJ.comOne of the big selling points of debit cards, highlighted in ad campaigns and on bank websites, is that you'll have "zero liability" for losses if your card is lost or stolen—just like credit cards.
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More student-loan lenders likely to merge; Student Loan Corp. sale may signal start of consolidation wave
MarketWatchCHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Citigroup’s sale of its student-loan business may signal the beginning of a wave of consolidation among private lenders who were cut out of the federal college student-loan program this summer.
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Helping Kids Fend for Themselves; Between rent, cellphones and health insurance, families are finding it harder than ever to stop supporting their adult children financially.
WSJ.comFor years, Pat Bearce had a message for his daughter Andrea: After her college graduation, she would be on her own financially. It has been three years, and she isn't quite there yet.
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Invest Like Warren Buffett, And Maybe Even Do Better
WSJ.comWarren Buffett has compiled an awesome investment record over 45 years as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, but he's not infallible. Mr. Buffett has made several equity purchases for Berkshire in recent years that now trade below the ...
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Federal Reserve caps credit-card penalty fees at $25
MarketWatchCHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Consumers, particularly those who are consistently late in paying their credit-card bills, now can breathe a sigh of relief: The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it is limiting penalty fees to no more than $25 in most ...
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Card Firms Gird for Cut to Late Fees
WSJ.comStarting Sunday, credit-card issuers could lose more than $3 billion in revenue annually, as new federal laws on late-payment fees kick in. The rule, which on average cuts late fees to $25, could fuel higher minimum payments required on ...
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The Politics of Plastic; The war against credit cards is raising costs and harming consumers.
WSJ.comHow much more consumer protection can credit-card customers stand? If President Obama selects activist law professor Elizabeth Warren to head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, we will soon have an answer. Meantime, thanks to ...
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Is There a Cure for Financial Illiteracy?
WSJ.comDon't laugh, but Uncle Sam wants to teach you how to manage your money. Tucked into the new financial-overhaul bill that Congress is working to finish is a new Office of Financial Literacy to help consumers learn about savings, debt and ...
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Government support for big regional banks wanes: Moody's; B. of A., Citi, Wells Fargo may still get bailouts for a while, ratings agency says
MarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Government support for big regional banks is waning, Moody's Investors Service warned late Tuesday. Industry giants like Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. can probably still rely on bailouts ...
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Playing the EU Stress-Test
WSJ.comSometimes stress can be profitable. On July 23, European regulators will release the results of its "stress tests," designed to gauge the ability of Europe's banks to withstand future economic shocks. If all goes well, the ...
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New Law Forcing Credit-Card Issuers to Play Fair
WSJ.comThe rules of credit are changing. Consumers will see improvements this month as credit-card companies roll out the latest in a big series of government-ordered reforms on how they operate.
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When Times Get Tough, Talk It Out
WSJ.comAnd you thought the in-laws were stressful. Almost one in three couples say finances cause the most stress in their relationship, and 91% of Americans surveyed find reasons to avoid talking about money with their partner, according to a ...
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Credit-card law brings relief -- and new headaches
MarketWatchCHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Credit-card holders mostly benefited from the landmark Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act that first went into effect a year ago, but troubling trends are emerging that could mean higher ...
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Better Credit-Card Statistics? Yes, Because Jobless Have Left
WSJ.comChronically high unemployment is disrupting what once used to be easy math: the tight correlation between joblessness and souring credit-card loans.
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Consumer agency will clarify financial products' costs, terms; Economic crisis started 'one lousy mortgage at a time,' says Elizabeth Warren
MarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A new consumer financial protection agency aimed at protecting Americans on a wide range of personal-finance transactions seems to be a likely result of Congress's current effort to overhaul the banking ...
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Test Your Prediction Skills; What's ahead for the latest personal-income figures for Americans?
WSJ.comSend your prediction to crystalball@wsj.com by midnight Sunday, with your full name, city, state and phone number. The winner will be named in next Saturday's paper.
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A new wedding trend trades "walking down the aisle" for a walk on the wild side.
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Technology stocks have rebounded and are once again the darling of the market. Can the resurgence last?
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Why a 'Balanced' Portfolio May Not Work
Arends: That 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds your adviser is pushing might not work.