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Cesc Fabregas red-faced after credit cards were rejected - twice (Daily Mirror) -- Premiership star Cesc Fabregas found himself embarrassed when he couldn't pay for dinner because his credit cards were rejected - twice. (more)

Credit Cards: Birth Of A Plastic Empire (Investopedia) -- Credit cards are nearing necessity status in modern life. If you want to rent a video, book tickets online, or place an advanced order for something, there is a very good..... (more)

Ireland investigating fake credit card reader scam (CNET) -- Irish officials say scammers replaced credit card readers and snagged data from 10,000 or so cards. (more)

Cards cloned in gang shop scam (BBC News) -- A gang posing as cashpoint engineers target five shops in the Republic of Ireland to clone thousands of credit cards. (more)

City Council adopts credit card policy (St. Tammany News) -- Thanks to a unanimous vote by the City Council Thursday night, Mandeville now has its first physical policy on the usage of city-issued credit cards and purchasing cards. (more)

Red Tape: How's your lover's credit report? (MSNBC) -- Everybody hates the FreeCreditReport.com guy for whining about his new wife's defaulted credit cards ... but when should you ask about your intended's credit rating?..... (more)

Polk County Sheriff defends use of credit card (The Hendersonville Times-News) -- A day after county commissioners questioned his use of a county credit card and how it was reimbursed, Sheriff Chris Abril has said he feels the use was justified. At..... (more)

Credit Cards Get More Rewarding Thanks To Westpac (Scoop.co.nz) -- Auckland, 19 August 2008 ? Premium global credit card company American Express® is partnering with Westpac New Zealand to launch a new credit card that boosts the points..... (more)

College students? credit card debt spurs concern (The Sentinel) -- As the fall semester beckons and financial aid from parents and the government runs dry, more college students are turning to credit cards to pay not only for their..... (more)

Contact 13: Cops On Credit Viewer Response (KTNV Las Vegas) -- Last week, after months of examining receipts, Contact 13 brought us an exclusive investigation into how local police are spending your tax dollars on department-issued..... (more)