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A Brief History of: Credit Cards - TIME
Apr 23, 2009 . On April 23, Barack Obama and his economic adviser Lawrence Summers met with credit-card executives to discuss how to control our .
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1893507,00.html

Credit card debt is down, but don't cheer - CSMonitor.com
Jun 9, 2012 . In this March file photo, consumer credit cards are posed in North . Borrowers do not need to demonstrate fiscal responsibility or a trustworthy credit history. . The past five years of credit card debt signal a deep economic .
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2012/0609/Credit-card-debt-is-down-but-don-t-cheer

Credit Card Definition | Investopedia
Credit cards charge interest and are primarily used for short-term financing. . is made and borrowing limits are pre-set according to the individual's credit rating. . keeping an eye on consumer indexes and the overall health of the economy.
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditcard.asp

Consumer Credit in the U.S.
Consumer credit is an important element of the United States economy. A . a good credit record means that a person has an established history of paying back . 100% of his/her . person to buy a car, a house, or obtain a credit card. Access to .
http://www.ftc.gov/oia/assistance/consumerprotection/credit/law_practice.pdf


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Economics of credit cards
A proper understanding of the economics of credit cards is necessary . THE CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY: A HISTORY 139 (1990) (noting that by the late 1980s .
http://www.law.gmu.edu/faculty/papers/docs/00-22.pdf

Secret History Of The Credit Card - Watch Online | FRONTLINE | PBS
Nov 23, 2004 . In "Secret History of the Credit Card," FRONTLINE® and The New . is critical to our famously compulsive consumer economy," Bergman says.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/view/

Sliding economy raises questions about credit scores - USA Today
Mar 5, 2009 . Reid says she's always paid her credit card bills on time and worked hard to get her credit score to the mid-700s. Having two accounts closed .
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/credit/2009-03-05-economy-credit-scores_N.htm

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The Post-Cash, Post-Credit-Card Economy - NYTimes.com
Apr 28, 2012 . The Post-Cash, Post-Credit-Card Economy . And the pocketbook may soon be destined for the dustbin of history — or at least if some .
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/sunday-review/the-post-cash-post-credit-card-economy.html

Credit Cards | Cracked.com
A Brief History of Credit Cards . Well, in the late 70s, the US Supreme Court ended the federal predatory lending laws, and the credit card economy was born.
http://www.cracked.com/funny-4179-credit-cards/

Got bad credit? Card issuers want you again - Apr. 19, 2012
Apr 19, 2012 . Credit card issuers are starting to ramp up lending to consumers with bad . typically those with a FICO credit score of below 660 -- climbed 41% last year, . " But now the economy has been getting a little better, issuers are .
http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/19/pf/credit-cards-bad-credit/index.htm

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Credit card issuers not pushing to acquire market share, but ...
May 30, 2012 . The credit card economy and the behaviour of people have come a full circle . only to its customers about whom it had first-hand credit history.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/news/31900449_1_sbi-cards-credit-card-issuers

Secret History Of The Credit Card - Alexander Higgins Blog
Aug 7, 2012 . Secret History Of The Credit Card – The Plastic Instrument Of Our Debt . of consumer spending, the U.S. economy has clearly gone plastic.” .
http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2012/08/07/secret-history-credit-card-plastic-instrument-debt-slavery-full-documentary-162731/

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The Economics of Consumer Credit (Chapter 1)
allowing them to do so, and throughout history, social perceptions of personal credit . of credit cards by U.S. consumers, a country where their use is particu- .
http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chapters/0262026015chap1.pdf

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Credit Risk Analysis of Credit Card Portfolios Under Economic ...
Jun 2, 2012 . Credit Risk Analysis of Credit Card Portfolios Under Economic Stress . Important predictors of default are low credit score, large balances and .
http://www.philadelphiafed.org/research-and-data/publications/working-papers/2012/wp12-18.pdf

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Credit History Definition | Investopedia
A consumer's credit history consists of information such as: number and types of credit . such as mortgage lenders and credit card companies, use the information in a consumer's credit history to . Problems Loom For The Chinese Economy .
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/credit-history.asp

Will applying for new credit cards hurt your credit score? - CSMonitor ...
Dec 3, 2010 . Usually, the impact on your credit score is minimal and short term. But it could hurt if you plan to take out a big loan soon.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/1203/Will-applying-for-new-credit-cards-hurt-your-credit-score

Creating your application content:

  1. Credit Card Economy: How Credit Ratings Punish The Financially ...
    Oct 18, 2011 . Every time you need to do a credit check, your credit rating goes down. Every day you don't buy anything with your credit card; your credit rating .
    http://dondwest.hubpages.com/hub/Credit-Card-Economy

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  2. Will Credit Card Rate Cut Request Hurt Score? | Fox Business
    Aug 30, 2012 . Asking for a rate reduction on a credit card might lower a credit . Such a request could prompt the credit card provider to review the customer's credit history as part of . Fed Steps In, Enacts New Plan to Rescue Economy .
    http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/08/29/will-credit-card-rate-cut-request-hurt-score/


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How Credit Cards Affect Your Credit Rating
May 16, 2012 . Carrying this further, if one card gives you a credit history and, thus a credit rating, won't 20 credit . Problems Loom For The Chinese Economy .
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/credit_card_rating.asp

Creating the application XML:

  1. Friday Movie Night - The Secret History of the Credit Card | The ...
    Dec 26, 2008 . It's Friday Night! Party Time! Time to relax, put your feet up on the couch, lay back, and watch some detailed videos on economic policy!
    http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/friday-movie-night-secret-history-credit-card


    Lowe's Credit Card (Lowes Card) | Economy Watch
    Applicants with a fair credit history or a FICO score of 618 or more usually receive   approval for the card. Apart from the FICO score, factors such as the income of .
    http://www.economywatch.com/credit-card/company/lowes.html
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Credit Card Debt and its Effect on the Economy | eHow.com
Credit card debt is an individual financial situation, but the cumulative effect of many consumers' credit card debt takes its toll on the . Too much credit card debt can cripple the economy. . Will Settling a Credit Debt Affect My Credit Score?
http://www.ehow.com/about_6129668_credit-debt-its-effect-economy.html

6 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Credit Score - US News and World ...
Apr 16, 2012 . And now it is arguably more important to have a great credit score, since banks   have been forced to write off record levels of credit card debt .
http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/04/16/6-surprising-ways-to-boost-your-credit-score

Credit Card Quiz - Wells Fargo
I'm in college and I just got my first credit card, with a credit . the economy is up then interest rates rise. . credit history, the features of the credit card, whether .
https://www.wellsfargo.com/downloads/pdf/credit_cards/creditquiz.pdf

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Study: The CARD Act's Impact on Rising Interest Rates
Study: The recent rise in credit card interest rates is due to economic factors such . To view the data on historical interest rates used in this study, please use the .
http://www.cardhub.com/edu/interest-rate-study-q1-2011/

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Credit Cards | Economy Watch
An introduction to credit cards, issuers, types of card, features and services, . History of Credit Cards . Browse Australia Credit Cards on EconomyWatch.com .
http://www.economywatch.com/credit-card/?page=full

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Economy in The 1950s
Historical analysis of Economy in The 1950s. The 1950s through . The very first credit card——the Diner's Club card—— appeared in 1950. That particular card .
http://www.shmoop.com/1950s/economy.html

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No credit? How to get a credit card - Handling Hard Times : The ...
Mar 18, 2012 . I have been denied credit because I don't have a credit rating on my credit . A secured credit card is the best way to get a jump start with your credit history. . Did you you miss these recent stories on jobs and the economy: .
http://economy.blog.ocregister.com/2012/03/18/no-credit-how-to-get-a-credit-card/105544/

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Elaine Edgcomb: In Today's Economy, a Good Credit Score May Be ...
Sep 28, 2011 . Given the uncertain economic outlook and the continued decline of once dependable assets like a home, a good credit score might just be the .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-edgcomb/credit-score-business-owner_b_983979.html

Elaine Edgcomb: In Today's Economy, a Good Credit Score May Be ...
Sep 28, 2011 . Given the uncertain economic outlook and the continued decline of once dependable assets like a home, a good credit score might just be the .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-edgcomb/credit-score-business-owner_b_983979.html

7 credit card myths and tips to avoid debt | Economy ...
May 2, 2012 . A debit card has no effect on a credit score because it is tied to a checking . unavoidable if we want to buy or lease in today's economy.
http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/7-common-credit-card-myths-debunked

Secret History Of The Credit Card - Interviews | FRONTLINE | PBS
Nov 23, 2004 . And what happens is that the big issuers, the credit card companies .   production in the United States, consumption, and kept the economy .
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/interviews/warren.html

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Consumer Credit « ChartingTheEconomy.Com
Jun 4, 2009 . U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Table 2.1) . The above chart is a historical view of the growth in U.S. credit card debt per household.
http://chartingtheeconomy.com/?cat=27

The swipe and spend economy
According to Emily Starbuck and Ben Woolsey's web article on the History . The world economy is bracing itself for America's credit card meltdown. The .
http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/10501.pdf

Can you get a dept. store credit card with no credit history?
Askville Question: Can you get a dept. store credit card with no credit history? .   Some of this lending has contributed to our current economic situation. I don't .
http://askville.amazon.com/dept-store-credit-card-history/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=55129826

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What's a 'good' credit score?
Nov 25, 2009 . The minimum score needed to qualify for a credit card that requires . the consumer against shifts with the ebb and flow of the economy," says .
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/what-s-a-good-credit-score.aspx

Credit score - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lenders, such as banks and credit card companies, use credit scores to evaluate . of a credit score will vary by lender, industry, and the economy as a whole.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_score

Scrip - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scrips have gained historical importance and become a subject of study in . can be used to study monetary economics, as in the Capitol Hill Babysitting Co-op. . which can be processed through a standard electronic credit card machine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrip

Where is My Credit Score, and How Do I Boost It? | Fox Business
2 days ago . Can't get a credit card? Check out these tips for boosting your credit score. . We were able to apply for a credit card through the bank. I've never had a credit card, . Can QE3 Rev Up the U.S. Economy? MF Global Exec.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/09/12/where-is-my-credit-score-and-how-do-boost-it/

How to Get a Higher Credit Limit
Whether or not you will actually get any additional credit depends on three factors : your credit score, the economy and the way in which your credit card .
http://www.cardhub.com/edu/how-to-get-a-higher-credit-limit/

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  1. Forecasting and Stress Testing Credit Card Default using Dynamic ...
    set. Additionally, by simulating extreme economic conditions, we show how these models can be used to stress test credit card portfolios. JEL: G21, D14.
    http://fic.wharton.upenn.edu/fic/papers/11/11-34.pdf

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    Credit Card System as Criticized in Islamic Economy
    Credit Card System as Criticized in Islamic Economy. PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail. Monday, 10 September 2012 05:03. Maybe you ask .
    http://www.coiradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2617:credit-card-system-as-criticized-in-islamic-economy-&catid=104:articles&Itemid=819

  2. Perfect Ways To Obtain A Credit Card With No Credit - Forbes
    Oct 17, 2011 . Photos: Ten Things Credit Card Providers Are Looking For . harsh economic times, people are ever-more dependent on credit cards to pay bills and . These cards do not require credit history, and they can be used just like a .
    http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasoncollazo/2011/10/17/perfect-ways-to-obtain-a-credit-card-with-no-credit/

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Federal Reserve / Inflation/ Tax / Global economy
THE FORBIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT ECONOMICS & HISTORY. Federal . Why are many households dependent upon credit cards to supplement their income?
http://www.tomatobubble.com/id39.html

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Current Economy at Experian.com
Credit Advice at Experian.com: Current Economy. . What's better for your credit score: paying what you owe or settling the debt · When foreclosure is added to a .
http://www.experian.com/credit-advice/topic-current-economy.html

The Growth of Credit Card Debt in the '90s
rates unprecedented in American history. There is growing evidence that a combination of structural and economic trends coupled with abusive credit card .
http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/fe3679k534.pdf

Coping with lower credit card limits - Bankrate.com
Credit card issuers seem to be cutting card limits arbitrarily. . Already, some cardholders have had their credit lines slashed despite spotless payment histories and excellent credit scores. . "I think it is stepping up somewhat in this economy." .
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/coping-with-cut-credit-1.aspx

Credit History - Credit History
Jobs and the Economy. free annual personal credit report bad credit history   personal loan prevent pull credit . credit card with score of 670 no credit check tv .
http://causaoregon.org/issues/comprehensive-health-care/

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  1. Open a command line window

  2. The Finance Network - My Dashboard
    21 hours ago . Do Too Many Credit Cards Hold Back Your Credit Score? by . Americans continued to feel the pinch in a sputtering economy and saw their .
    http://www.financeglobe.com/FN/

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    Credit Card Defaults, Credit Card Profits, and Bankruptcy
    a generally healthy economy with relatively low unemployment4 and reasonable growth . reflect an historical increase in the rate of credit card defaults over the .
    http://www.ausubel.com/creditcard-papers/ablj.pdf

  3. Type the path to adt in the bin folder of the SDK into the command line (you can use drag and drop with ADT to quickly add it there as well)
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    What Hurts and Affects Your Credit Score? 8 Factors & Errors to Fix
    For example, if you apply for two credit cards in January, a consolidation loan in   March, followed by a car loan in April, you can surely expect your score to .
    http://www.moneycrashers.com/what-hurts-affects-your-credit-score-factors/

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    Teachers Guide - The Secret History Of The Credit Card | Teacher ...
    the secret history of credit cards . Who Controls the Real Cost of Credit Cards?   . detailed look at sites devoted to credit cards and the economy in general.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/credit/resources.html

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Lesson Plan - Thinking about Credit (6-8)
They will explore ways to effectively use credit cards so that they will be better . credit report/score; net income; simple, installment and revolving credit; credit card; . interest charged to you) are complex and important economic decisions.
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit486/lesson2.html

Information on credit card company hardship programs
Information on credit card hardship programs from Citi, Capital One, Bank of America, . They understand that with today's difficult economy, many consumers need . Be sure to emphasize your previously strong payment history, credit score, .
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/information_on_credit_card_com.html

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Interest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WikiProject Economics or the Economics Portal may be able to help recruit an expert. . 1 History of interest; 2 Types of interest . For example, imagine that a credit card holder has an outstanding balance of $2500 and that the simple interest .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest

18 Tips to Give Your Credit Score a Boost | Money Talks News
May 28, 2012 . The amount you owe makes up 30 percent of your credit score. In the video, Stacy suggests paying down your credit card balances to no more .
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/05/28/18-tips-to-give-your-credit-score-a-boost/

Consumers Feel the Next Crisis - It's Credit Cards - NYTimes.com
Oct 28, 2008 . After years of flooding Americans with credit card offers and sky-high credit . are sharply curtailing both, just as an eroding economy squeezes consumers. . credit card net charge-offs could exceed historical norms,” Gary L.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/business/29credit.html?pagewanted=all

Credit, Debit Card Payments Have Spurred Economy By Making ...
4 days ago . Credit, Debit Card Payments Have Spurred Economy By Making You Spend More: Visa . Number represents overall score out of 1,000.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/09/10/credit-debit-card-economy_n_1870182.html

Using Credit Cards in a Shaky Economy | Featured Articles
Fears of recession, depression, and tightening credit abound, but there are ways . Bad Credit Credit Cards · No Credit History Credit Cards · Credit Card Issuers . your credit cards valuable financial assets during tough economic times are to .
http://www.myperfectcreditcard.com/tips-and-advice/featured-articles/credit-cards-in-shaky-economy.html

Current Credit Card Interest Rates | Free Report
Aug 31, 2012 . Compare your credit card rate against other card issuers and find a low rate credit card. . of this storm could include yet another setback for the economy. . and includes multiple credit-rating tiers from many of those cards.
http://www.indexcreditcards.com/credit-card-rates-monitor/

Watch The Full Program | The Card Game | FRONTLINE | PBS
In The Card Game, a follow-up to the Secret History of the Credit Card and a joint . It took the economic collapse in the fall of 2008 to set the stage for potentially .
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/creditcards/view/

History of Debit Card | Economy Watch
History of debit card dates back around 20 years ago which highlighted the . Debit Cards versus Credit Cards: Debit Cards or Credit Debit Cards are electronic .
http://www.economywatch.com/debit-card/history.html