Getting a credit card

When applying for a credit card there are a few things to think about before you sign up. Check out the annual interest rate and don't be fooled by those low rate for the first 6 months deals as these credit card companies often increase the rate after the 6 months term. Find out what the interest rate will be after the promotional term has ended.

Teens accused of stealing, using neighbor's credit cards (Kingston Daily Freeman)

RHINEBECK - Two Rhinebeck teenagers face felony charges after stealing a neighbor's credit cards and racking up over $9,000 in online purchases, according to Rhinebeck village police.

Couple charged with ‘unauthorized’ use of credit cards (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines – A daughter of the late Sen. Raul Roco and her husband, a grandson of President Manuel L. Quezon, are facing criminal charges for allegedly using – without authorization – the corporate credit cards of a company she used to work for to pay for their trips abroad.

UnionPay issues 150,000 credit cards in ROK (China Daily)

China UnionPay, a bankcard association headquartered in Shanghai, has issued more than 150,000 UnionPay credit cards in the Republic of Korea (ROK) since the initial issuance in February.

Banks going slow on sale of credit cards (HT via Yahoo! India News)

If you are getting less of those pesky calls, offering a hassle-free issue of credit card, here's why. Banks are going slow on sale of credit cards, as rising interest costs coupled with spiraling inflation have forced many customers to miss payment deadlines, and, in some cases, even default.

Study: Sharing credit cards causes spats (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Be careful before signing up for a credit card with your spouse. It may cause a fight. A study released Wednesday by CreditCards.com found one out of five people who share a credit card say it has sparked a fight with the other account holder.