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Economy Prompts Credit Cards to Offer Less Rewards (KYW News Radio 1060) -- As airlines add fees and decrease service, some people looking to cash-in on "air miles" credit cards are getting less than they bargained for.  (more)

Credit Cards Replace Small Business Loans (BusinessWeek) -- Credit-card issuers are aggressively targeting the trillion-dollar market in small business spending as commercial loans become harder to find (more)

Cesc Fabregas red-faced after credit cards were rejected - twice (Daily Mirror) -- Premiership star Cesc Fabregas found himself embarrassed when he couldn't pay for dinner because his credit cards were rejected - twice. (more)

Study: Americans not so worried about credit cards (AP via Yahoo! Finance) -- The economy is tightening and food and gas prices are climbing, but only 7 percent of Americans say they "worry a lot" about credit card debt. (more)

Elderly denied credit cards in Sweden (UPI) -- STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. owned Citibank in Sweden confirmed it is turning down credit card clients over 75 years of age as part of a risk-assessment policy. (more)

Companies offer discounts when credit cards are used (The Salt Lake Tribune) -- There are deals this summer for travelers who know how to play their credit cards. Travel companies are offering promotions such as discounted rates, free gift cards,..... (more)

Elderly denied credit cards in Sweden (Moldova.org) -- U.S. owned Citibank in Sweden confirmed it is turning down credit card clients over 75 years of age as part of a risk-assessment policy.The bank said it was impossible to..... (more)

Credit Cards: Birth Of A Plastic Empire (Investopedia) -- Credit cards are nearing necessity status in modern life. If you want to rent a video, book tickets online, or place an advanced order for something, there is a very good..... (more)

Accepting credit cards online - merchant account basics (e-Consultancy) -- If your business needs to accept credit card payments online, chances are you may have started out with a service like PayPal because of the low costs and the ease of..... (more)

Ireland investigating fake credit card reader scam (CNET) -- Irish officials say scammers replaced credit card readers and snagged data from 10,000 or so cards. (more)