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Podcast Episode 98: Canada’s Choice 2022 Award Winners & Results Nov 20th
In this episode we discuss the results of the 2022 Canada’s Choice Awards where over 21,000 Canadians voted for their favourite credit cards and loyalty programs. Click Here to download the podcast (mp3) or download/subscribe via: Links relating to this episode’s topics: Canad.... More »
Approved for a too-low-limit card; better off closing it? + MORE Jun 16th
If you were approved for a credit card with a very low limit, resist the temptation to close it. Use it wisely to increase your limit and protect your score.... More »
Awesome deal - Stay 3 nights at the St. Regis Toronto and only pay for 2 plus get a $100 hotel credit + MORE Nov 9th
We found an amazing offer for longer stays at the luxurious St. Regis Toronto hotel! They currently have a book three nights but only pay two offer that also includes a $100 hotel credit that can be used for food and beverage or at the spa. This offer is available for stays until March 31, 202.... More »
Aimia says Esso shift to PC Optimum won’t shake Aeroplan member confidence + MORE Mar 14th
MONTREAL _ The operator of Aeroplan is pushing back at suggestions that Esso’s shift to the PC Optimum card could shake member confidence with the planned departure of Air Canada as a partner looming in 2020.
“We understand the sentiment, but our members have stuck by us over the last ye.... More »
Clash of the Credit Cards! BMO eclipse Visa Infinite* Card vs. HSBC World Elite® Mastercard® + MORE Jan 28th
It's time for another Rewards Canada Clash! This time in our Clash of the Credit Cards we see BMO's relative newcomer take on HSBC's flagship card! Those cards are the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite* Card and the HSBC World Elite® Mastercard®In this match up we look at over half a dozen criteria to com.... 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.
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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
