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Credit card stocks fluctuated in a volatile trading session Friday, as investors weighed a number of potential government initiatives to help free up lending and stabilize the economy.
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An analyst on Friday cut his price target and earnings estimates for Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., and downgraded MasterCard because of an expected global economic slowdown.
American Express Co <AXP.N>, the fourth-largest U.S. card issuer, said on Monday it would have enough liquidity to satisfy its funding needs for at least 12 months if access to fixed income capital markets were interrupted.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co <AXP.N>, the fourth-largest U.S. card issuer, said on Monday it would have enough liquidity to satisfy its funding needs for at least 12 months if access to fixed income capital markets were interrupted.
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The average annual interest rates charged on popular types of credit cards edged down in the past week, according to Bankrate.com.
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Visa Inc. said Thursday it's developing mobile payment software for the new wireless phone powered by Google Inc.'s Android system.
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Here's one way to dodge credit card debt and late fees: Don't carry any plastic.
The Dow returned to a triple-digit decline as disappointing earnings from a trio of components dragged on the index, as did a disappointing jobless-claims report. The Nasdaq, however, got a boost from a bid for ImClone.
The Dow returned to a triple-digit decline as disappointing earnings from a trio of components dragged on the index, as did a disappointing jobless-claims report. The Nasdaq, however, got a boost from a bid for ImClone.
Stocks came off their morning lows after a report showed manufacturing activity in the Midwest shifted into expansion mode July.
Stocks plunged at the open as the morning's economic news disappointed: Economic growth was weaker than expected -- even with the boost of the rebate checks -- and jobless claims shot up to their highest level in five years.
Visa top estimates. Disney outlook a worry, Starbucks up on store closings.
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The weak U.S. dollar has not dissuaded Americans from planning trips abroad this year, but they may be heading to destinations closer to home, according to a survey released Thursday by Visa Inc.
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For many advertisers this year, their Olympic spots in the U.S. are more about humanity and athletes and less about national pride.