Want to Charge Weed? What Credit Card are You Carrying?
May 21, 2011
Christopher Maag
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Want to Charge Weed? What Credit Card are You Carrying?
If you live in one of the 16 states that allows marijuana for medicinal use, you can charge it according to most major credit card issuers' policies.
Credit Cards
Pew: "Business" Credit Cards Dangerous for Individuals
Business credit cards are being marketed to more consumers, but the cards don't come with the same consumer protections as regular consumer cards do.
identity theft
Miss Wisconsin Charged with ID Theft, Loses Crown
Miss Wisconsin USA has forfeited her crown and resigned from the Miss USA beauty pageant after admitting to charges of identity theft.
Identity Theft and Scams
Obama Proposes New Rule for Data Breaches
A new federal law would require companies to notify consumers and the federal government about data breaches that could expose people to identity theft.
Personal Finance
U.S. Maxes Out Its Credit
The United States has reached its self-imposed debt ceiling of $14.29 billion.
Personal Finance
Report: States Let Banks Charge Unemployed Workers "Junk" Fees
People who are receiving unemployment benefits on prepaid cards are getting hit with exorbitant hidden fees.
mortgages
Citizens Bank Settles Discrimination Lawsuit
Citizens Bank agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over allegations that it systematically denied loans to African-American neighborhoods in Detroit.
Personal Finance
More Roadblocks for New Consumer Protection Agency
Senate Republicans vow they will block any attempt to name a director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Personal Finance
Schumer: Put Checking Account Fees in a Box
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for banks to place all fees and charges in an easy-to-read format at the top of checking account statements.
Personal Finance
Chase: No More $5 ATM Fees
Chase announced today that it will stop charging non-Chase customers in Illinois $5 to use the bank’s ATMs.
