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Credit Suisse Asks Argentina's Grupo Petersen To Repay Loans Credit Suisse AG (CS, CSGN.VX) has informed Argentine conglomerate Grupo Petersen that it must pay back loans used to buy a stake in oil company YPF SA (YPF, YPFD.BA) after it missed a $400 million payment. www.foxbusiness.com
Is Dust on Your Credit Card a Bad Thing? Some debt-laden consumers go to extremes to let their credit cards cool off. Quite literally. Some exile their cards in an icy "lock box" in their freezer. It's believed that in the time it takes the ice to melt, the urge to spend will have passed. That's usually a fix for someone who can't easily control their charging. But what about those consumers who put a figurative freeze on credit card ... news.yahoo.com
All credit-challenged consumers beware ... Credit-challenged consumers beware. The Better Business Bureau is warning that complaints regarding credit-repair outfits are on the upswing nationally. One huge gripe: People got zip for their money. For example, the St. www.lansingstatejournal.com
How to raise credit scores They are among the most important numbers in your financial life, so you should try to keep them near their peak. Here are some good habits for doing just that. money.msn.com
CREDIT UNIONS: John Tippets, leader of North Island Credit Union turnaround, announces retirement John Tippets, president and chief executive of the North Island Credit Union, is planning to retire by autumn, leaving the credit union on solid financial footing after it nearly slipped into insolvency three years ago. www.nctimes.com
Good Credit (Last of two parts) MANILA, Philippines - THE recent commemoration of Credit Consciousness Week (April 24-30, 2012) was a special opportunity to learn about the importance of good credit. ph.news.yahoo.com
Seven Questions to Ask Before Buying Credit Card Payment Protection Credit card payment protection plans are under fire, but they can occasionally be worthwhile. www.foxbusiness.com
Rate Survey: Credit Card Interest Rates Stay Flat a 5th Week Interest rates on new credit card offers remained unchanged for the fifth straight week. www.foxbusiness.com
Pace of new credit card accounts picked up in 1Q U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit. news.yahoo.com
The Best Cash Back Credit Cards, May 2012 Cash back credit cards can help consumers practice responsible spending while earning a little extra for their efforts when used properly. It wasn't long ago that the best cash back credit cards were offering rewards as high as 5% for all purchases, but that is unfortunately no longer the case. Today's cash back credit cards ... www.forbes.com
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