Google, one of the most prominent search engines all over the world, is now stepping into new territory. In a move to retain its popularity, the internet giant is now offering small business credit cards to a certain segment of business owners to exclusively pay for the online ads. One of the limitations of the [...]

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act that was implemented a little over a year ago has brought respite to the millions of consumer credit card holders. However, the legislators who drafted the law exempted the small business credit cards from enjoying these protections, therefore posing higher risks for customers with these cards.
The CARD [...]

The data breach at Citigroup last month created furor not just in the country, but all over the world. This was just another instance where the personal data of millions of customers was compromised before the fraud was detected and stopped. Among the cards that were stolen, up to $2.7 million was swiped using 3400 [...]

This summer is seeing a surge in overseas travel. While the year 2009 to 2010 showed an increase in the number of people traveling overseas, 2011 continues to see the curve move further northwards.
An important aspect of overseas travel is the choice of credit card to carry along.  One main factor is to inquire if [...]

The frauds related to debit and credit cards in the United States are on the rise. One of the recent surveys have revealed that over 33% of the card holders in the country have reported charges of fraud related to credit and debit cards. This increase in fraud can be attributed to the outdated card [...]

The rates on the credit cards have begun the northward trend with Discover increasing the rates on the small business credit cards it offers. This move by Discover has increased the national average APR for all new offers being rolled out by various banks. This is the first change being made to the small business [...]

Embracing the latest technology with open hands is something that the United States is really good at. It is the Americans who are the first to get their hands on iPhones and iPads before it reaches the rest of the world. The only segment where the United States seems to lag behind the rest of [...]

Frequent international travelers would have faced the difficulty while making purchases using their standard US credit cards, as most countries outside the US have already switched over from the magnetic swipe cards to the chip-and-pin technology. Hence, instead of the usual swiping and signing while making purchases with the card, the chip-and-pin technology reads the [...]

Credit cards aren’t the biggest source of American debt anymore as student loans seem to have exceeded them this year. The student loan debt which could well reach the trillion dollar mark this year is currently at $800 million, over and above the credit card debt. In fact, students from many universities feel that this [...]

Right from the time the CARD Act came into effect, it has been a hot discussion topic among financial analysts and experts. While it is indeed true that this Act has brought about the much needed transparency in the credit card industry and prevented the credit card issuers from abusing their privileges, there still existed [...]