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Why stock markets are so calm in the age of Donald Trump + MORE Nov 27th
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on November 15, 2017 in New York, as US President Donald Trump delivers a televised statement from the White House. / AFP PHOTO / Bryan R. Smith (Photo credit should read BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP/Get.... More »
July 30 Update: Three Canadian Hotels in the latest IHG PointBreaks, some BMO card changes coming and playing catch up! + MORE Jul 31st
Rewards Canada was off last week for some R&R but of course that was interrupted with the Air Canada news that they along with TD, CIBC and Visa want to buy Aeroplan from Aimia so we did a lot of interviews about it from Southern California! We'll have full coverage of that news tomorrow and.... More »
Best credit cards for rental car insurance in Canada + MORE Mar 22nd
Many premium credit cards come with the benefit of rental car insurance. Understanding credit card rental car insurance can give you peace of mind and save you money the next time you hit the road. Let’s dive into the best credit cards in Canada with this type of coverage.
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How a high-limit card can boost your credit score + MORE May 31st
A high-limit card can give your credit score a lift by increasing your available credit.... More »
January 21 Update: Double Accor ALL Rewards points for stays in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Panama, Rewards Canada Podcast now on YouTube & Budget extends Fastbreak status?!? + MORE Jan 22nd
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC +Rewards Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 30,000 bonus poin.... More »
Most small business owners unaware of upcoming U.S. credit card changes
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A majority of American small-businesses owners are unaware of an impending shift that could leave them liable for fraud committed with a new generation of chip-imbedded credit cards that are coming to the United States.
That’s the finding of a survey by Wells Fargo & Co., which asked 600 small-business owners about the Oct. 1 deadline to get card readers and software to handle the new credit cards. Retailers and other businesses without equipment to handle the cards could be liable starting Oct. 1 if a customer commits fraud with a chip card.
But in the Wells Fargo survey, only 49 per cent of owners of businesses that use card readers for transactions said they were aware of the deadline.
The U.S. credit card industry is switching to chip cards because it’s harder for thieves to counterfeit them than it is to make fake magnetic-stripe cards. Chip cards have been in use in Canada and Europe for more than a decade, and security experts say there is more fraud in the U…
That’s the finding of a survey by Wells Fargo & Co., which asked 600 small-business owners about the Oct. 1 deadline to get card readers and software to handle the new credit cards. Retailers and other businesses without equipment to handle the cards could be liable starting Oct. 1 if a customer commits fraud with a chip card.
But in the Wells Fargo survey, only 49 per cent of owners of businesses that use card readers for transactions said they were aware of the deadline.
The U.S. credit card industry is switching to chip cards because it’s harder for thieves to counterfeit them than it is to make fake magnetic-stripe cards. Chip cards have been in use in Canada and Europe for more than a decade, and security experts say there is more fraud in the U…
Rate survey: Average card rate sits tight at 15 percent
– creditcards.com
Aug. 5, 2015: Interest rates on new credit card offers held still this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
How to build a credit score with your first card
– creditcards.com
Should you use the card a little or a lot to ramp up your credit score?
