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Definition of Chutzpa: Oprah's Mom Sues Store For Giving Her Credit Posted: 1 year ago by bernardblack
Oprah's mother received credit from a store and racked up $150,000 in charges. She refused to pay, they sued her to recover the monies owed to them. Oprah's mom contends that if they didn't give her credit, she wouldn't own them so she shouldn't have to pay back a dime.
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Bad credit? Do NOT cancel your credit cards Posted: 3 years ago by kissmenow
If your credit card spending is out of control, you may be tempted to cancel some of your cards so that you can elevate your score. But simply cutting up the card the old-fashioned way, rather than canceling it, may be the better way to go.
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VISA tests credit card with built-in keypad Posted: 7 months ago by Ankabout
To combat online fraud, VISA is testing a new credit card with a small display and a keypad.
Pretty cool explanation video inside.
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130,000,000 credit and debit card numbers stolen Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
US prosecutors have charged a man with stealing data relating to 130 million credit and debit cards. Officials say it is the biggest case of identity theft in American history.
They say Albert Gonzalez, 28, and two un-named Russian co-conspirators hacked into the payment systems of retailers, including the 7-Eleven chain.
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Law to Allow Freezes on Credit Reports Posted: 2 years ago by DemureArt
Consumers can prevent their credit reports from being released in most instances without their authorization under a new state law...
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When Your Credit Card Signature Fun Backfires Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
A man decides to have some fun with the credit card signature machines. He has a lot of laughs - until his joke backfires on him. Now he'll never do it again.
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Judge says UC can deny religious course credit Posted: 1 year ago by gratheo
A federal judge says the University of California can deny course credit to applicants from Christian high schools whose textbooks declare the Bible infallible and reject evolution.
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Credit Crunch Board Game Posted: 11 months ago by 2manyusernames
Banks are failing. Businesses are going bankrupt what is there to do? Become a ruthless business leader yourself in The Economist's Credit Crunch board game. Rules, pdfs for game board, cards, and money at link.
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$7 Credit Repair Posted: 2 years ago by joelr710
Just released today for everyone to check out. The 7dollar credit repair report that is. In case you are curious...
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CEOs, Bankers Used Corporate Credit Cards for Sex, Says New York Madam Posted: 10 months ago by Bornbad
"Some of these guys, I was invoicing on corporate credit cards," she said. "I was writing up monthly bills for computer consulting, construction expenses, all of these things, I was invoicing them monthly so they could get it by their accountants," Davis said.
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Legit Free Credit Report (USA) Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Do not be fooled by those freecreditreports.com offers and similar. They are scams and just want to sell you overpriced crap. AnnualCreditReport.Com is ran by the 3 main credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. You are entitled to one free report every 12 months.
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Vandals Stick It To Business That Cheat On Credit Card Posted: 3 months ago by nateebiinature
When businesses sign up to allow credit card use, they sign merchant agreements that say they won't make customers make minimum purchases or, in some states, charge additional fees to credit card customers. As we've reported before, businesses don't always hold up their end of the agreement.
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Obama To Meet With Credit Card CEOs Regarding Reform Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
This afternoon President Obama will tell top executives from 14 credit card companies that greater consumer protections are coming for their customers, with or without their cooperation. via
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Debit or credit? Here's the answer Posted: 2 years ago by sandman2
Paper or plastic? Credit or debit? These are the questions that haunt consumers as they head to the checkout line every day.
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NY Post's policy dictates that bloggers are never given credit as source Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
Newspapers claim that bloggers are parasites even when the blogger credits the paper and links back to the paper. Murdoch's NY Post will parasite bloggers and refuses to give them credit. Two way street??
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Bad Credit? Great, You'll Pay Less For a Car Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
If you came in armed with excellent credit and a good payment history to buy your car, you're gonna get a better deal than some deadbeat, right? Wrong.
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11 Odd Things People Do With Credit Cards Posted: 5 months ago by iamamaniac
Credit cards are useful things, but what to do with them when they expire? Don't just cut them up and throw them away! We live in a world where recycling is encouraged so why not re-use your credit cards!
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Watch Lost...Get College Credit Posted: 3 years ago by Neiako
Twice a week, about 25 students at Tufts University participate in a one-college-credit course in which they analyze the show that has puzzled, intrigued, and outraged viewers for almost three seasons.
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Bank of America takes fire over migrants' credit cards Posted: 3 years ago by sfeldner
Are you an Illegal? No Social Security Number? Don't have a home address? Do you live out of your car? Have you been trying to get a checking account and Banks won't even give you the time of day? Well, your worries are over! We at the Bank of America feel your pain and we're here to help. Come on down and we'll give you a credit card!
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Via Details Credit Card-Sized Motherboard Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
Taiwan's Via Technologies Inc. Thursday released details of its upcoming Pico-ITX motherboard, which is roughly the same size as a credit card and opens the door to very small PC designs.
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