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Commercial, business credit cards not covered by new federal regulations

In December, with great fanfare, federal banking regulators passed a new set of consumer protections for credit cards. Now it comes out that the rule[...] read more »
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Interactive: How your monthly credit card statement will look

Confused by your credit card bill? We all are. The Fed has ordered sweeping changes to monthly statements to make them more understandable. Here's h[...] read more »
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How to cope with credit card accounts while waiting for new regulations

Yeah, those credit card regulations are consumer friendly, but they don't kick in for 18 months. This story tells you what to expect in the meantime.[...] read more »
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Those new credit card rules don't cover all abuses

The most sweeping and pro-consumer credit card regulation changes in 30 years are being passed today, but they don't go far enough fast enough.[...] read more »
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Struggling debt collectors to debtors: Let's make a deal!

Pity the poor debt collector. They're laying off people, having to become (gasp!) kinder in collections, since debtors don't the ability to pay up [...] read more »
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Credit card lending gets even tighter

So you can't get a mortgage or a home equity loan. At least you've still got the good old credit card, right? Not so fast. New Fed report says cred[...] read more »
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Interactive guide: Learn to read, understand your credit report

Everyone says it's more important than ever to get your credit report during this credit crunch. But do you know how to read and understand it?[...] read more »
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