Personal Finance News - 'business' Tag

Inside a decade, a new survey states that smartphones will become Americans’ preferred money-storing and spending apparatus.

In excess of two-thirds of American citizens have been found to be deficient in the cash they need to survive for in excess of three months following an out of the blue illness or being without a job, as stated..

On a daily basis there seems to be more news updates about mobile payments, as hi-tech developments proliferate and the globe goes wireless.

Recent information has confirmed that fewer numbers of consumers are initiating complaints against credit card companies than last year.

Credit Card issuing giants American Express are now offering credit cards that a customer must pay in full every month in addition to ones that allow the borrower to have a balance at the end of each month for which …

The identity theft has been increasing in this tax season which is why the IRS and Justice Department have joined hands to crack down on the fraudsters who are trying to get cash on the stolen information.

According to recent information, before long there will be the possibility of Social Networking sites being used to verify how trustworthy you are before agreeing to give you a credit card account or other line of credit.

Discover Financial are finishing up 2011 on a high note after announcing fiscal fourth quarter earnings which showed a 45 percent increase on the previous quarter.

Survey results released by the ACSI are indicating that credit unions scored an average of 87 on a 1 to 100 weighted scale, which is an 8.7 percent increase from the previous year.

In the current financial climate, bank loans are difficult to secure and as a result, many business owners are starting to use similar tactics to those being used by consumers across the country by putting off non-priority expenses and reducing …

American Express has completed the purchase of Sometrics, a company which assists video game developers in the creation of virtual currency.

Banks are encouraging consumers to use credit cards by offering additional perks and enticing offers to convince people to sign up for new credit card accounts.

Recent statistics show that one of the easiest ways to become a target for both identity fraud and collection scams is to apply for a bad credit loan over the internet.

With United States economy still on very shaky ground, more and more consumers are looking to get the most out of rewards programs, especially travel related programs.

In an attempt to cope with increasing losses and financial difficulties, Bank of America president Brian T. Moynihan has revealed that approximately 30,000 of the bank’s employees will be let go in the near future.