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CFPB Looks To Make Rules For Prepaid Cards

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: American Express, Checking Account, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cfpb, Prepaid Cards, Unbanked, Debit Cards, Chase Liquid, Money News

The government's top consumer sheriff wants to rein in the Wild West of prepaid cards, even as some of the biggest players in the financial industry m...

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Farmville Gets An Amex Card

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: American Express, Castleville, Checking Account, Debit Card, Zynga, Cityville, Plastic Card, Online Games, Farmville, Prepaid Card, Rewards Points, Money News

American Express is willing to farm for money. On Tuesday, the financial services company announced the launch of a new FarmVille-branded prepaid ...

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How Facebook, Twitter Make You Spend More: Study

Loren Berlin | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: American Express, Customer Loyalty, Morton's Steakhouse, Social Media, Twitter, Brand Loyalty, Customer Service, Money News

Are you a social media fiend? More inclined to tweet or post to Facebook than pick up the phone or shoot off an email? If so, you may also be a bit of...

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The Prepaid Debit Card Comes of Age

Curtis Arnold | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Credit Cards, Prepaid Debit Cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Banks, Economy, Usaa, U.S. Bank, ING Direct, Gen Y, Credit Report, Money News

Debit cards have also sprouted in the wallets of young Americans. Unable to get credit cards until age 21, more Generation Y consumers rely on debit cards for routine money management.

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Edward Burns' Inspiration For 'Brothers McMullen 2'

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 04.27.2012

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Audiences are used to seeing sequels to big-budget Hollywood blockbusters like "The Dark Knight," but are continuations of indie films the next trend?...

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The 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Companies In America

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: American Express, Amex OPEN, Amex, Women Owned Companies, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Owned Businesses, Small Business News and Trends, American Express OPEN, Women Presidents' Organization, Small Business News

It's not a man's world anymore. Women-owned businesses account for nearly 30 percent of all companies in the U.S. and aren't slowing down, according t...

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Behind The Scenes At An American Express Call Center

Fortune | Geoff Colvin | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: American Express, Call Centers, Amex, Customer Service, Good Customer Service, American Express Customer Service, Money News

FORTUNE -- Call-center customer service has become a finely honed discipline, but usually it seems honed to cut time: The agent is superficially frien...

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We Will Not Be Shamed Into Paying Taxes!

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: American Express, Lists of Shame, Tax Criminals, Irs, Budget Cuts, Tax Delinquent Lists, Tax Day 2012, Tax Evaders, Tax Department, Cantor Fitzgerald, Tax Offenders, Cyber Shaming, Business News

Terrence Revere recently discovered that he is part of a notorious group that includes hip-hop star Damon Dash and financial institutions American Exp...

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12 Companies Getting Local Right For Small Businesses

venturebeat.com | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: American Express, Small Business News and Trends, Constant Contact, Twitter, Small Business News

I've spent much of the last year talking about how the sites small businesses rely on to advertise and promote themselves -- think Yelp and Groupon ...

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Buffett 2, Goldman 0

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Berkshire Hathaway, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Obama Buffett Rule, Video, Lee Enterprises, Greg Smith Goldman Sachs, Obama Reelection, Warren Buffett, Barack Obama, Greg Smith, Buffett Rule, Business News

Warren Buffett always seems to be one step ahead. Buffett, the billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently come out looking like a major wi...

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How Not To Break Up With A Credit Card

Catherine New | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Mastercard, Canceling Credit Cards, Credit Score, Visa, American Express, Bank of America, Rewards Points, Credit Card, Line of Credit, Money News

Like Suze Orman says, for some people having a credit card handy is like having an open bottle of booze for an alcoholic. You just can't leave it alone. I like to think I have more self-restraint than Lindsay Lohan at an open bar, but could I trust myself with an extra credit card?

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New Jersey Makes A Grab For Residents' Gift Cards

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Macy's, American Express, Gift Cards, Itunes, Unclaimed Funds, Incomm, Prepard, New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie, Money News

Like many states on the hunt to fill in budget shortfalls, New Jersey is getting creative. The state is making a grab for its residents' gift cards. ...

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AmEx Says No To New Jersey

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: American Express, Gift Card Expiration, Gift Card Crackdown, Unclaimed Funds, American Express Gift Cards, New Jersey, Garden State, Gift Card Fees, Money News

TRENTON, N.J. -- American Express has become the first company to pull its gift cards from New Jersey pharmacies, groceries and convenience stores rat...

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Visa Drops Firm After Breach Exposes Up To 1.5 Million Credit Card Numbers

Reuters | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: American Express, Mastercard, National Data Corp, Video, Discover, Visa, Amy Corn, Krebs on Security, Track 2 Card, Cyber Security, Reuters, Security Breach, Credit Cards, Stolen Credit Cards, Global Payments, Business News

* Believes affected part of system confined to N America * Says card holders' names, addresses, social security numbers safe ...

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Costco Customer Service Drove This Man Nuts

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: American Express, Refund, Costco Refund, Gripeline, Costco, Refund Check, Bad Customer Service, Customer Service, Money News

Robert Soule, 62, used to be a devoted Costco customer, spending nearly $10,000 a year on groceries, electronics and home furnishings at the big box d...

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What Your Wallet Says About You

Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: American Express, Digital Wallet, Video, Millennials, Mobile Payments, George Costanza, Square Payment, Wallet, Google Wallet, Money News

The wallet may very well be heading toward extinction. Though this news may be unwelcome to people like Seinfeld's George Costanza -- whose "explo...

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Prepaid Amex, Now With Training Wheels

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: American Express, Suze Orman, Credit Report, Approved Card, Credit Reporting, Charge Card, Credit Cards, Prepaid Cards, Money News

It's the prepaid card with training wheels. In a move that differentiates American Express from other prepaid debit cards on the market, the compa...

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Jay-Z, a Social Fridge and Cats vs. Humans: The Best Brand Activations at SXSW 2012

Matthew Knell | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Matthew Knell, Friskies, American Express, SXSW Interactive, Spotsi, AOL Advertising, Sxsw, Pepsico, Ge, South by Southwest 2012, SXSW 2012, South by Southwest, Technology News

Marketers were out in force again this year, competing in a noisier than ever atmosphere. But for me, the brands who "won" SXSW were the ones who cut through the noise by telling their brand stories in the most actionable way possible.

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Jay-Z To Perform At SXSW

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: Austin City Limits Live, Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Z Sxsw, Beyonce, Slidewide, Austin City Limits, SXSW Interactive, Sxsw, American Express, Video, Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter, Sxsw Music, Amex Sync, Entertainment News

Jay-Z will be bringing his talent to Austin this year. The rapper will perform an American Express-sponsored show on March 12 at SXSW Interactive, and...

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Twitter Partners With Credit Card Company To Save You Money

AP | MARK JEWELL | Posted 05.07.2012

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BOSTON — American Express card holders can use the Twitter online messaging service to get exclusive discounts and other deals from more than a ...

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Why Your Frequent Flier Miles May Soon Vanish

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Frequent Flier Miles, Consultants, Travel Tips, Air Travel, Airlines, American Express, Travel, Points, Air France, Idea Works, American Airlines, Christopher Elliott, Travel Blogs, Travel News

While consumers are dutifully stacking miles and points, the airlines may be counting on those "rewards" going bad before customers can cash in.

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Where Your Credit Card Payments May Be Going

AP | ALEX VEIGA | Posted 03.03.2012

Read More: Business News, American Express, Kenneth Chenault, CEO Pay, Video, Credit Cards, American Express Ceo, Credit Card Companies, Credit Card Industry, Business News

LOS ANGELES -- The chairman and chief executive of American Express Co. received a compensation package valued at $22.5 million for 2011, a 38 percent...

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Best Credit Cards for Spring Break Road Trips

Curtis Arnold | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Credit Cards, Spring Break, Travel, Discover, Budget, Travel Rewards, Hilton, American Express, Gas, Grocery, Visa, Chase, Penfed, Airfare, Hotels, Money News

Whether you're celebrating spring break as an actual student, or you're young in spirit, we can suggest six of the best credit cards to help keep you from losing your shirt.

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Best Credit Cards For Rebuilding Credit in 2012

Curtis Arnold | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Credit Cards, Debt, Visa, Mastercard, Debit Cards, Cash, Fico, American Express, Secured Credit Cards, Unsecured Credit Cards, Business News

If you're serious about rebuilding your credit score after a bankruptcy or repossession, secured credit cards will force you learn two crucial skills: how to save and how to spend strategically.

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Best Credit Cards for Valentine's Day

Curtis Arnold | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Credit Cards, Personal Finance, Valentine's Day, American Express, Discover, Visa, Chase, Credit Cards Valentine's Day, Business News

Even though it falls on the same date every year, Valentine's Day still takes many of us by surprise. Fortunately, some of the best rewards credit cards can help treat your loved one to a February 14 they won't forget.

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