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Two 'safe' ways to build credit using cards - CreditCards.com + MORE Jan 6th
The right credit card can help you build strong credit. Either piggybacking or going solo, responsible cardholder behavior is key..... More »
Earn Double Miles with AIR MILES Card Linked offers until July 31 + MORE Jul 27th
When AIR MILES went through their revamp in late 2021 one of the new features they added was Card Linked Offers. This is where you can link any Canadian Mastercard to your AIR MILES account and when you use that card at the merchants featured in Card Linked Offers you earn AIR MILES Reward Mil.... More »
February 11 Update: Wait. What? Diners Club actually sent an email? Plus Swoop announces a major domestic expansion + MORE Feb 12th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your bear daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $5.... More »
One of Canada's best low interest cards has an unheard of bonus offer - 30,000 points and first year free with the HSBC +Rewards Mastercard Jan 29th
Last week we provided details on HSBC's flagship card, the World Elite Mastercard having a new welcome offer of up to 40,000 bonus HSBC Rewards points and the first year with no annual fee. That offer is a far cry from the 100,000 points with first year free they offer prior to the end of 2020.... More »
4 Tips to Avoid the Post-Holiday (Financial) Hangover + MORE Jan 4th
New Year’s Day has already come and gone, leaving us to “look forward” to Blue Monday, the (unofficial) most depressing day of the year. This year, Blue Monday falls on January 20, the third Monday of the month. The day is calculated by factoring in things such as weather and, yes, debt level.... More »
Credit card interest rates stay at 14.87 percent
– creditcards.com
March 4, 2015: Average rates on new card offers held steady Wednesday at 14.87 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Federalism and ObamaCare
– online.wsj.com
Liberals discover state’s rights in a Hail Mary to save the health law.Upscale hotel chain Mandarin Oriental confirms it is investigating potential credit card theft
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Upscale hotel chain Mandarin Oriental says it is investigating a potential credit card breach at its hotels.
“Unfortunately incidents of this nature are increasingly becoming an industrywide concern,” the company said in an emailed statement. Mandarin Oriental said it is co-ordinating with credit card agencies and forensic specialists. The company didn’t disclose how many hotels were affected nor how many customers reported fraudulent charges on their credit cards.
Mandarin Oriental operates hotels across the world including Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Prague, Boston, Las Vegas, Macau and Barcelona.
The breach was first reported by cybersecurity news website KrebsOnSecurity.
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“Unfortunately incidents of this nature are increasingly becoming an industrywide concern,” the company said in an emailed statement. Mandarin Oriental said it is co-ordinating with credit card agencies and forensic specialists. The company didn’t disclose how many hotels were affected nor how many customers reported fraudulent charges on their credit cards.
Mandarin Oriental operates hotels across the world including Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Prague, Boston, Las Vegas, Macau and Barcelona.
The breach was first reported by cybersecurity news website KrebsOnSecurity.
The post Upscale hotel chain Mandarin Oriental confirms it is investigating potential credit card theft appeared first on Canadian Business.
Pharrell tells jury he didn’t copy Marvin Gaye’s music for hit song ‘Blurred Lines’
– canadianbusiness.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Pharrell Williams told a jury Wednesday that he was trying to evoke the feel of Marvin Gaye’s music but did not copy the late singer’s work when he crafted the 2013 hit “Blurred Lines.”
Williams said he grew up listening to Gaye’s music and was familiar with his song “Got to Give It Up,” but did not use it as a basis for “Blurred Lines,” which was a hit for him and collaborators Robin Thicke and T.I.
“He’s one of the ones we look up to,” Williams said. “This is the last place I want to be.”
Williams, Thicke and T.I. are being sued by Gaye’s children who claim “Blurred Lines” infringes their father’s copyrights for 1977′s “Got to Give It Up,” but Williams’ testimony is crucial because he wrote the song’s music and most of its lyrics. Although Thicke received a songwriting credit on the song, he acknowledged earlier in the trial that he didn’t do much work on the song…
Williams said he grew up listening to Gaye’s music and was familiar with his song “Got to Give It Up,” but did not use it as a basis for “Blurred Lines,” which was a hit for him and collaborators Robin Thicke and T.I.
“He’s one of the ones we look up to,” Williams said. “This is the last place I want to be.”
Williams, Thicke and T.I. are being sued by Gaye’s children who claim “Blurred Lines” infringes their father’s copyrights for 1977′s “Got to Give It Up,” but Williams’ testimony is crucial because he wrote the song’s music and most of its lyrics. Although Thicke received a songwriting credit on the song, he acknowledged earlier in the trial that he didn’t do much work on the song…
Recovery from bad credit: 1st steps
– creditcards.com
Restoring your credit after letting all debts go into default takes resolve and a bit of negotiation savvy. These steps will help you get back on track
