IN A bid to make online shopping safer, Visa has launched what it says is the UK’s first fully virtual, prepaid credit card, branded WWWcard, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Motley Fool: Retailing Slump May Be Over
Consumers have maxed out their credit cards and just can’t go shopping much any more. Retailers are, therefore, in trouble. That is what a lot of investors are saying.
Motley Fool: Christmas Credit Cards And Other Stories
Many people can spot a good Christmas present with infuriating ease*. However, I strongly suspect that Christmas is one of those times when lots of people aren’t good at budgeting. The Saturday before Christmas the whole bill gets whacked on the credit card at 15.9% interest, with an instantly forgotten mental note to worry about it later.
Motley Fool: Smarter Balance Transfers
If I were to ask how many Foolish readers have effectively made money from their credit card, I reckon the answer would be quite a few. After all, with the advent of the 0% balance transfer deal, 0% card for new purchases and the humble cashback card, there are many ways to make a quid or two from your flexible friend.
Scotsman: Costly Black Marks Against Repeat Credit Card Applicants
MORE than two million borrowers are damaging their credit rating by making multiple applications for credit cards – damage that could land them with inferior interest rates.
Motley Fool: Rip-off Insurance Under Attack!
For nearly four years, The Motley Fool has been campaigning against one of the UK’s biggest financial scandals: the blatant mis-selling of, and overcharging for, payment protection insurance (PPI).
MoneyExpert: Stop Panic Buying With New Credit Card
Britons are spending a total of £736 million due to panic buying presents, new research has found.
MoneyExpert: FSA: Firms Treat PPI Customers Unfairly
Customers are being left unable to make an informed decision when taking out payment protection insurance (PPI), new research has found.
This Is Money: Credit Giants Hit Russian Music Site
Credit card giant Visa has joined the battle against a Russian website accused of profiting by selling cut-price music downloads illegally
MoneyExpert: ‘Keep Credit Card Details Safe’
National Identity Fraud Protection Week began on October 16th 2006 and credit card holders are being advised on how to ensure their personal information does not fall into the wrong hands.