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St. John housing official used agency credit card to buy personal stuff (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:57:13 +0000

The director of the St.

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St. John housing official used agency credit card to buy personal stuff (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

(CONSUMER GUIDE) The New Credit Card Laws: What Has Changed & What Hasn’t (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:05:30 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The new credit card law is finally here. Starting Monday, banks are required to abide by new regulations on terms and disclosures.

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(CONSUMER GUIDE) The New Credit Card Laws: What Has Changed & What Hasn’t (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

How new credit card law affects consumers (Smyrna Clayton Sun Times)

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:37:16 +0000

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (CARD) that was signed into law last summer took effect on Feb. 22, 2010. This law was developed to provide citizens with additional consumer protection.

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How new credit card law affects consumers (Smyrna Clayton Sun Times)

ConsumerMan: Have a credit card? Read this (MSNBC)

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:46:02 +0000

Even with the new credit card law, which took effect on Monday, there are still many ways you could end up paying more than you should for your charge cards.

City raises parking meter costs, enables credit card use (The Daily Orange)

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:41:56 +0000

People using the parking meters on Marshall Street will be expected to pay an additional 50-cent per hour charge on top of the $1.25 fee, starting the first week in March. Credit card payments will also be accepted at the pay stations. The parking meters around Marshall Street are some of the most widely used in Syracuse’s central business district, said Joshua Kemp, crew leader of the parking …

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City raises parking meter costs, enables credit card use (The Daily Orange)

President Obama calls for credit card reform (KATU Portland)

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:17:45 +0000

Today President Obama was leading the charge for credit card reform. He used a town-hall meeting to highlight what many call predatory practices by the industry. The President wants Congress to finish work on tougher regulations in time for summer.

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Credit card tax for existing users to start on anniversary date (AsiaOne)

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:59:24 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR: Applicants issued with new credit and charge cards next year will have to pay the RM50 ($20.40) service tax upfront. For existing card holders, the charge will be imposed on the anniversary date of cards.

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Credit card tax for existing users to start on anniversary date (AsiaOne)