Lastest News in Credit Card Debt – May 04, 2009

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Top Technology News – Idaho8.com

3 May 2009 at 11:53pm
IN THE NEWS: USING THERMAL CAMERAS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SWINE FLU NEW YORK (AP) – Some airports are “hot” on the trail of possible swine flu victims. And to get that way, they are using thermal imaging cameras as they take a peek at passengers …

Credit cards with training wheels – Herald News

3 May 2009 at 9:58pm
With a credit score of 789, Lisa Dalton gets offers for platinum cards these days. But in the mid-1990s, her credit was devastated by bankruptcy and divorce. The Chicago resident was able to turn things around by starting over with a secured credit …

Rep. Tierney lauds legislation to protect credit cardholders – Daily Evening …

3 May 2009 at 11:03pm
PEABODY – Last spring, U.S. Rep. John F. Tierney led a series of round table discussions with North Shore lenders and credit cardholders to raise awareness about unfair business practices that many credit card companies adopt. On Thursday, the Salem …

Welch hails House action on credit cards – Times-Argus

4 May 2009 at 12:43am
MONTPELIER (AP) ? U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is vowing to continue working to pass a cap on interest rates that can be charged by credit card companies. Welch says he’s pleased that the House this past week passed a credit card holders’ “Bill of Rights …

Credit card rates rising? You?re not alone – WNDU

3 May 2009 at 9:01pm
Many people are experiencing rate hikes and credit line drops. A so-called Credit Card Holders? Bill of Rights, supported by Congressman Joe Donnelly and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to get rid of sudden rate increases and …

Unfair credit card policies targeted – Times Reporter

3 May 2009 at 8:32pm
Attempts to rein in unfair credit card policies received a major boost last week with passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the so-called Credit Card Holders? Bill of Rights. The bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden …

Senate Next Stop For Credit Card Legislation – WTVF

3 May 2009 at 5:05pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation putting new reins on the credit card industry is headed for the Senate. And the bill’s chances look promising. The House approved it on a bipartisan vote, 357 to 70. The measure requires consumers to be told of any …

Tierney lauds Credit Cardholder?s Bill of Rights – Georgetown Record

3 May 2009 at 5:05pm
Congressman John F. Tierney, D-Massachusetts, spoke on floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Friday in support of the Credit Cardholder?s Bill of Rights (H.R. 627). This bill takes key steps to protect consumers by restoring fairness to an …

Letters to the editor: credit cards, cell phones, garlic mustard – Oregonian

3 May 2009 at 8:04pm
Your story on Mayor Sam Adams’ phone records and the placement of the article on the front page is reprehensible (” Adams’ calls to teen not infrequent, bills show ,” May 1). Why not wait for the attorney general to release his findings rather than …

Credit Card Rates Jump Again and Likely Could Continue – Digital Journal

3 May 2009 at 6:31pm
During the past week credit card rates have increased ¼ of a percentage point on variable interest rate cards. That brings the average to 11.7%. But that isn?t the worst of it. Business Week has reported the latest increase , but the rates have …

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