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This Week In Credit Card News: U.S. Consumer Borrowing Increases, Hacker’s Break Into Kiplinger, Late Payments Plague ...Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:04AMProvided by LowCards.com Consumer Borrowing in U.S. Increases, Led by Credit Cards Led by a jump in credit card usage and student loans, consumer borrowing rose in May for the eighth straight month. Consumers may be using credit cards to pay for the rising cost of gas. At the same time, high fuel costs are [...]

Five factors play key roles in mortgage application - Sun, 03 Jul 2011 PSTSunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:12AMNEW YORK — There’s rarely been a better time to buy a home. If only you could get approved for a mortgage. Despite the persistent uncertainty in the housing market, a steep drop in prices has made ownership a more attractive option for many. Yet some potential buyers may be sitting on the sidelines assuming they won’t qualify for a loan in today’s stricter lending environment. It turns out the ...

School news - all areasWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:16AMHEYWARD CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER: Auto diesel technology program for rising sophomores; students will learn how to make truck repairs ranging from basic maintenance to high-tech electronic diagnosis under the direction of ASE certified instructors. Email srivers@richlandone.org or call (803) 735-3343. Computer repair technology dual enrollment program; rising ...

Malta third largest EU users of social networking sitesThursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:42AMDespite being more likely to engage in social networking or shop online, the Maltese are less aware of data protection issues related to the online disclosure of personal details, when compared to most Europeans.

S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices Show Mainly Decreases in Default RatesTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:42AMData through May 2011, released today by S&P Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, showed first and second mortgages default rates decreased in May to 2.09% and 1.42%, respectively, from April values of 2.16% and 1.51%.