March 10, 2008 Archives

Banking the underbanked not so easy

David Munns | March 10, 2008 | Research, regulation, industry reports

Tags: accounts, nonprofit, prepaid debit cards, unbanked, underbanked

Getting people without bank accounts into the world of financial services is a lot tougher than just handing out a bunch of debit cards

The new black card: Take that, AmEx!

Emily Starbuck Gerson | March 10, 2008 | New, interesting products

Tags: American Express, credit cards, MasterCard

Dripping in diamond jewelry has always been the traditional way for women to display their wealth and status. Now they are not limited by rings and necklaces to prove their worth. A new credit card in Dubai comes embedded with a sparkling solitaire diamond.

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