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Dalton, Ga.: Police search for suspect in credit card theft (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Police are searching for a man who used a stolen credit card number to make hundreds of dollars’ worth of purchases at the Shugart Road Walmart.

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Idaho Retailers Maxed Out By Credit Card Fees (FOX 12 Idaho)

March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Local businesses say credit card companies are costing them too much money.

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Idaho Retailers Maxed Out By Credit Card Fees (FOX 12 Idaho)

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Fed proposes rule to limit credit card fees (Daily Record)

March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

In the latest move to overhaul consumer banking practices, the Federal Reserve unveiled a preliminary rule last week to address pesky credit card fees such as late and over-limit charges. The rule — which will be finalized after the public is given a chance to comment — is as notable for what it doesn’t do as for what it does.

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Fed proposes rule to limit credit card fees (USA Today)

March 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

In the latest bid to overhaul consumer banking practices, the Federal Reserve unveiled a preliminary rule last week to address credit card fees.

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Gainesville Police Arrest Two In Credit Card Scam (WCJB Gainesville)

March 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Gainesville Police arrested two people, who were involved with a credit card scam and believe there could be more victims out there. Police say Exavious Lee, 23, and Raquel Matos, 39, both from Miami, went into Gator Mattress off West University Avenue pretending to be customers

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Some credit card customers see new perks (MalaysiaNews.net)

March 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Feb. 22: New credit card rules that were supposed to even the credit playing field may not have the effect lawmakers intended. NBC’s Chris Clackum reports.

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Some credit card customers see new perks (MalaysiaNews.net)