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$6,500 in goods purchased using credit cards stolen in Martin (Stuart News) -- Sheriff's detectives are searching for a man who went shopping with credit cards stolen from the trunk of a vehicle Saturday, according to a report. (more)

Woman arraigned on charges she stole credit cards, money from store worker (Livingston County Daily Press & Argus) -- A Detroit woman believed to be targeting employees of downtown Brighton businesses was arraigned Monday on charges she stole credit cards and money from a Wildernest..... (more)

New Report Analyzes the Changing Landscape for Private Label Credit Cards (Marketwire) -- ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - May 19, 2009) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Packaged Facts' new report "Private-Label Credit Cards in the U.S., 6th..... (more)

Money Talk: Fixed-rate credit cards don?t exist (Stars and Stripes) -- Dear Liz: I just received a letter from my credit card issuer hiking my 8.9 percent fixed rate to a variable rate of 14.65 percent. I?ve had the card for more than 12..... (more)

JPMorgan loses court ruling over credit cards (Reuters via Yahoo! News) -- A federal appeals court reinstated a claim by a JPMorgan Chase & Co credit card holder accusing the bank of failing to properly disclose risk factors that allow it to..... (more)

New Report Analyzes the Changing Landscape for Private Label Credit Cards (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) -- MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Packaged Facts' new report "Private-Label Credit Cards in the U.S., 6th Edition," to their collection of Banking &..... (more)

Bill may lead to 'one-size-fits-all' pricing for credit cards (Houston Chronicle) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the bill "will help create a more fair, transparent and simple consumer credit market." (more)

Safer Credit Cards (New York Times) -- The House should reject an amendment to the much needed credit card reform bill that allows loaded firearms to be carried into national parks. (more)

Overhaul Likely for Credit Cards (New York Times) -- With Congress on the verge of limiting penalties on delinquent borrowers, credit card companies are expected to turn to their best customers to make up the difference. (more)

Corker Amendment Restricts Marketing Of Credit Cards To Students (The Chattanoogan) -- Sen. Bob Corker today voted in favor of H.R. 627, legislation that strengthens oversight of the credit card industry. (more)