Credit Cards News
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Set up credit card direct debit, says moneysupermarket.com
28 Apr 2010
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moneynews.co.uk
Tue 27th Apr 2010 Organising a direct debit on a credit card could save people a lot of money, since lenders can often withdraw interest-free balance transfer arrangements if a borrower misses a single payment, it has been asserted. Peter Harrison, credit card expert at moneysupermarket.com, pointed out that people will have to pay a late payment charge if they inadvertently miss the dea ... |
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UPDATE 1-US weekly gasoline demand down 2.7 pct-MasterCard
27 Apr 2010
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iii.co.uk
NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. retail gasoline demand dropped 2.7 percent in the week to April 23 from the previous week, according to a MasterCard SpendingPulse report released on Tuesday. Gasoline demand averaged 9.213 million barrels per day last week, the weekly survey showed. Year-on-year, U.S. gasoline demand fell 1.9 percent, the SpendingPulse report said. Ove ... |
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Credit cards get choosy as 'personal pricing' increases
23 Apr 2010
source:
thisismoney.co.uk
Gillian Bevis, This is Money23 April 2010 Credit card companies are increasingly using 'personal pricing' to calculate APRs for new customers, resulting in inflated rates. Rate shock: Credit card providers are increasingly using credit histories as a basis for interest rates WANT TO KNOW MORE? Improve your credit rating Q&A: How can I check my credit report? BEST CREDIT CARDS ›› Rank credit card deals based on your personal criteria More providers are ... |
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NZ credit card billings rise in March - RBNZ
23 Apr 2010
source:
iii.co.uk
WELLINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Credit card billings in New Zealand rose during March, with the annual rate of increase hitting a two-year high, as consumers looked more confident amid a slowly improving economy. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on Friday total billings rose a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent last month, after a 0.2 percent dip in February and 1.4 percent increase in J ... |
