Credit-card companies raising the bar - Seattle Times

Credit-card companies raising the bar Seattle Times, United States - 3 hours ago Stephanie Jacobson, first vice president of public affairs for Chase Card Services, said the company has increased its credit-score cutoffs for direct-mail ...

How to get a lower rate on a credit card - Los Angeles Times

How to get a lower rate on a credit card Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago Answer: As noted in the first item, if you have good credit scores you can always push back and try to get the company to rescind the changes. ...

Some final thoughts on credit cards - Toronto Star

Some final thoughts on credit cards Toronto Star,  Canada - 3 hours ago Some card issuers treat these transactions as cash advances, charging interest from the first day until they're paid off. Some treat them as purchases, ...

Dallas school officials missed, misread signs of deficit - Dallas Morning News

Dallas school officials missed, misread signs of deficit Dallas Morning News, TX - 4 hours ago They cite Dr. Hinojosa's handling of the district's credit-card debacle as one example. In July 2006, The News published the first of several articles ...

Pensioners hit by spiralling credit card debts forced to take out ... - guardian.co.uk

Pensioners hit by spiralling credit card debts forced to take out ... guardian.co.uk, UK - 13 hours ago Those who took out the first available credit card in 1967 had expected to pay off their debts by their forties and fifties but have instead found ...