Huffington Post:
Could debit cards be the next cash cow for banks? If banks have their way, they will.Americans have conducted more transactions and spent more money using debit cards than credit cards this year -- the first time that's ever (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Some returning workers are finding that wages aren't what they used to be ... we'll tell you about the downside of debit cards ... and eBay's Cat Schwartz has some holiday gift ideas for gadget lovers. Jim Chesko reports.
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USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories:
The percentage of consumers who will pay for holiday gifts with cash or debit cards instead of credit cards is expected to rise ...
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New York Times:
The Federal Reserve Board’s new rules to protect holders of debit cards from overdraft fees are half-measures. Congress should pass bills to put the scam to rest.
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New York Times:
The Federal Reserve will prohibit issuers of debit cards from charging overdraft fees in many instances without the cardholder’s permission.
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New York Times:
New rules announced by the Federal Reserve will prohibit issuers of debit cards from charging consumers overdraft fees in many instances without the permission of the cardholder.
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Deal Seeking Mom:
Through January 31st, 2010 you can get a free DVD rental at your local Blockbuster Express. Simply use code: GT11A. This can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards! (Read More)
Consumerist:
If you participate in an automatic savings program like Bank of America's Keep the Change service, where debit card purchases are rounded up and the difference is deposited into your savings account, keep an eye on maintenanc (Read More)
Washington Post:
Eight men have been indicted on charges that they hacked into credit card processing firm RBS Worldpay, and helped steal more than $9 million in a highly coordinated heist nearly a year ago, the U.S. Justice Department said T (Read More)
Gizmodo:
HTC's Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6th for $99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month's Android champion is this month's kille (Read More)
Consumerist:
Learning about how money works is important for children. But today, when all of our transactions seem to take with the mysterious swipe of a card, or inside a computer. So how to teach children about money when nobody uses c (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Metro:
Staggered by an early morning meltdown of its communications network, Metro is rushing to repair problems that crippled the farebox system on some buses, silenced subway public announcements, froze the transit agency's Web si (Read More)
CNN:
Out: credit cards. In: debit cards. As more and more Americans shun traditional credit cards, they're turning to debit cards. But you should know there are downsides to debit cards too. (Read More)
Deal Seeking Mom:
Through November 31st you can get a free DVD rental at your local Blockbuster Express. Simply use code: 9PM. This can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards!Thanks, (Read More)
Consumerist:
With credit cards harder to come by and more annoying to use, the prepaid debit card market is projected to explode from $8.7 billion loaded on the cards to $119 billion in 2012, but a good chunk of that is going to be eaten (Read More)
Consumerist:
Bank of America charged Kelsey 15 overdraft fees totaling $525. Which was weird, because Kelsey had overdraft protection on the account. A BoA customer service rep would to refund $140 as a "courtesy" but that's not very cour (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Zong has seen tremendous growth over the past year from when the company debuted its mobile payments service from the TechCrunch50 demo pit. Zong’s model of billing micropayments to your cell phone bill caught our eye and sur (Read More)
Consumerist:
Anthony received a Newegg rebate in the form of a prepaid debit card. When he went to use the $15 card for a $15.93 purchase, he received an unexpected and wonderful surprise. I recently received a $15 rebate from a purchase (Read More)