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Ex-auto Retail Sales Jump in June: SpendingPulse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales excluding cars jumped in June and posted their biggest one-month rise in seven months, as consumers spent some of their government rebate checks, a private report released on Monday showed. Consumer spending minus auto sales grew...
Retail Gasoline Demand Down on $4 Pricetag
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retail gasoline demand remained in a slump as high prices at the pump trimmed demand for the fuel, MasterCard Advisors said Tuesday. "The regional year-over-year view shows all regions but the Midwest are consuming less gasoline when compared...
Credit Card Ghosts Haunt GE and MasterCard
Two titans of plastic are being bit on the backside by charge cards of yesteryear. First, MasterCard Worldwide agreed yesterday to pay $1.8 to rival American Express. The cash is part of a settlement of claims that Mastercard (along with Visa, which agreed to a $2.1 billion payment...
MasterCard Settles Lawsuit With American Express
By Dan Wilchins NEW YORK (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will pay American Express Co AXP up to $1.8 billion to settle a lawsuit that said MasterCard and Visa blocked banks from issuing...
Coke Machines Go Cashless with MasterCard
Today MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies Inc. announced plans to install cashless payment terminals in 7,500 Coca-Cola vending machines within 8 markets (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, New York and Seattle). Customers will be able to use traditional credit cards as well as MasterCard's PayPass. Thacher Worthen, Coca-Cola's...
Breaking Down the Credit Silos
This report provides an in-depth look at several leading companies in this space, their loan origination products and the underlying trends in the origination marketplace, especially as it applies to credit cards. Special attention is given to the integration of credit origination systems and decision-engine technologies to revolutionize customer service...
The Credit Card Cases
Banks that are members of Visa and MasterCard would be well-advised to consider taking steps to limit their potential exposure to persons injured by the challenged antitrust violations. When Visa was unable to require banks to choose between Visa and MasterCard, most banks chose to be members of both and...
I Didn’t Do It
"MasterCard and Visa are having a hard time fighting Internet and telephone fraud. The technology is there, but there's little incentive for all parties to cooperate. Above all, MasterCard and Visa are duking it out with each other. Financially consumer can suffer no loss. Surveys have shown, however, that...
Monterey County Department of Child Support Services: A Case Study.
Historically, MCDCSS payments have been made by employers when wage attachments have been obtained; by bankruptcy trustees, other child support agencies and assorted child support enforcement sources; and by the obligors, via cash, money order, and personal or certified check. MCDCSS worked closely with MasterCard International, a merchant bank, and...
The Plan: A Step-By-Step Business Plan Workbook
Presenting a comprehensive business plan when you seek financial backing for a start-up enterprise may seem a daunting task, but this in-depth planning workbook from MasterCard Working™ can demystify the process. From writing a cover letter to crafting a detailed business description and accurately assessing your competition, this hands-on business...
Managing Cash: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Financial Control
This white paper from MasterCard Working™ serves as a blueprint for maximizing your small business’s cash flow. Rife with tips on developing a cash flow statement, speeding up cash collections, and investing cash reserves, this paper will help small business owners better understand their balance sheets and develop strategies for...
Glossary of Financial-Related Terms
Most small businesses spring up because creative thinkers wish to convert their dreams into cash. If you’re an “idea person” who boasts more entrepreneurial spirit than business acumen, you need MasterCard’s Glossary of Financial-Related Terms. This glossary provides no-frills definitions for over 100 common financial terms that you’ll need to...
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NRF Urges Committee to Approve Legislation Requiring Visa/MasterCard to Negotiate Over Hidden Credit Card Fee
WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation urged the House Judiciary Committee to approve legislation scheduled for a vote today that would require Visa and MasterCard to negotiate over a hidden credit card fee that costs the average family more than $400 a year. "At a time when Americans...
CardHub.com from Evolution Finance Redefines the Way Consumers Find Credit Cards
Hidden Fees and Fine Print Are Exposed on New Site ARLINGTON, Va. -- At a time when every penny counts, finding the right credit card has never been more important. Today, Evolution Finance launched CardHub.com, a first-of-its-kind credit card search tool that redefines the way people search, compare...
MasterCard Urges House Judiciary Committee to Stop Price Control Legislation
Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southern Christian Leadership Conference Voice Concern over Proposed Interchange Regulation Nordstrom, Inc., a Major Merchant, Joins Opposition to H.R. 5546 PURCHASE, N.Y., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As the House...
TransCard Appoints David M. Samples as Chief Technology Officer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- TransCard - a leading provider of prepaid debit card solutions branded with Discover Network, MasterCard, and STAR associations - has named David M. Samples the new Chief Technology Officer. Samples reports directly to TransCard's CEO, Craig Fuller, and will manage the strategic technology focus of the company,...
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices
NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices: -- MasterCard Inc. will replace ACE Ltd. in the S&P 500, and MasterCard will replace General Motors Corp. in...
Zinio Expands its Online Payment Abilities by Choosing GlobalCollect as Payment Partner
Zinio LLC launches global electronic payment processing portfolio in partnership with GlobalCollect, the world's premier payment service provider of local e-payments AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Zinio LLC, the leading digital publisher of magazines and books, has partnered with GlobalCollect to offer its subscribers a wide selection of e-payment...
BellwetherReport.com Analyst Report on MA, ANF, ITG and SUN
BellwetherReport.com is the leading onlinefinancial newsletter for investors seeking top independent and unbiasedresearch. Investors seeking free and unbiased analyst opinions on thecompanies mentioned in this release are encouraged to sign up to www.bellwetherreport.com for a free subscription to access these reports.Today, we have once again scheduled interviews with a...
hotels.com Continues Fueling Summer Travel
Summer Drive & Save Program Extended Through Mid-September DALLAS, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- hotels.comR, the leading provider of lodging worldwide, has extended its Summer Drive & Save program to give travelers extra money for gas all summer long. For each booking of three nights or more,...
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