Scottish and Southern Energy, the energy supplier who supplies via the brands Southern Electric, SWALEC, Scottish Hydro Electric and Atlantic Electric and Gas has announced to today that it has written to its seven million domestic customers to confirm that it will cut gas and electricity prices within the next few months.
Archive for January, 2007
A New Definition of Rich
John Mauldin looks at a new proposed rule by the SEC that would mean that some 7% of American households will no longer be able to invest in private offerings.
Podobne wpisyEuropean Morning Update 14th November 2007Dollar-Europe remains under pressure, Dollar-Yen supported
It was a case of good news and bad news f…Daily Market Commentary 27.09.07The euro gave back some recent gains vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested …Toyota Contributes $2 Million to Detroit Science CenterNew Toyota Theater to support Engineering the Future Campaign for science education
Podobne wpisyFin…Range-Bound ReduxForex - BoE and ECB hold rates; US Payrolls expected to slowly rebound
Climbing Out From Holiday Credit Card Debt
Every year you plan to avoid the credit card fiasco, and even make a wholehearted attempt to purchase all of your holiday gifts with cash. If you’re reading this article, chances are you ended up using your credit cards more than intended! Don’t despair though; there are some tried and true methods of fixing your holiday credit card slump that you can put into action right away. Here are some strategies to climb out from underneath the holiday credit card slump- and help you pay off those purchases quickly so you aren’t still paying for them by the time the holiday season rolls around again next year.
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<b>Use Introductory Offers to Your Advantage</b>
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After the holidays many credit card companies release special introductory rates to entice new customers to apply for their cards. If you can find one that offers 0% interest on balance transfers for a year, […]
American Express Reports 12% Increase During the 4th Quarter
On Monday, January 22nd, American Express reported that they saw a 4th quarter increase in profits of close to 12 percent. American Express is ranked the number four credit card issuer in the United States.
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The 12 percent increase results in a net income change from $669 million (about 53 cents per share) last year to $751 million (about 60 cents per share) this year. This is very close the 77 cents per share that was expected according to Reuters Estimates.
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Why the increase in profits for Amex? The holiday season saw customer spending remained strong, despite an increase in the number of bankruptcies filed in 2005- with the average cardholder charging just under $3,000 for the quarter- up about $200 from the previous year, or an average of a 7 percent increase. Additionally, the number of American Express cardholders has increased about 9 percent.
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One reason for an […]
How To Combat Credit Card Fraud
Mail Order companies and E-Commerce Web operators are constantly faced with a higher chance of incurring a fraudulent credit card transaction than are merchants who operate physical storefronts.
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Because neither the Cardholder nor the card is physically present during the transaction, the merchant has no real way of easily determining whether or not they are dealing with a legitimate customer.
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According to a report recently issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) in conjunction with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3):
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“Credit and debit card fraud comprised 6.3% of all complaints received in 2006.”
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This represents over $60 Billion (.U.S.) in lost revenue to merchants that accept credit and debit cards for on-line transactions. While some of those losses are covered by the Issuing Bank, who may often reimburse the merchant’s if all of the bank’s card acceptance and processing rules were followed exactly, some of that loss may still be […]
The Bush Oil Rally
Ed Ponsi discusses the handling of the announcement of the increase in the oil reserves.
Podobne wpisyEuropean Morning Update 14th November 2007Dollar-Europe remains under pressure, Dollar-Yen supported
It was a case of good news and bad news f…Daily Market Commentary 27.09.07The euro gave back some recent gains vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested …Toyota Contributes $2 Million to Detroit Science CenterNew Toyota Theater to support Engineering the Future Campaign for science education
Podobne wpisyFin…Range-Bound ReduxForex - BoE and ECB hold rates; US Payrolls expected to slowly rebound
Mixed Messages
Peter Navarro and Andrew Vaino discuss the mixed messages in the market - why the stock market is going down when we have a good economy.
Podobne wpisyEuropean Morning Update 14th November 2007Dollar-Europe remains under pressure, Dollar-Yen supported
It was a case of good news and bad news f…Daily Market Commentary 27.09.07The euro gave back some recent gains vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested …Toyota Contributes $2 Million to Detroit Science CenterNew Toyota Theater to support Engineering the Future Campaign for science education
Podobne wpisyFin…Range-Bound ReduxForex - BoE and ECB hold rates; US Payrolls expected to slowly rebound
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Downer
Peter Navarro and Andrew Vaino believe the couple down days in the market point only to a technical correction, nothing more.
Podobne wpisyEuropean Morning Update 14th November 2007Dollar-Europe remains under pressure, Dollar-Yen supported
It was a case of good news and bad news f…Daily Market Commentary 27.09.07The euro gave back some recent gains vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested …Toyota Contributes $2 Million to Detroit Science CenterNew Toyota Theater to support Engineering the Future Campaign for science education
Podobne wpisyFin…Range-Bound ReduxForex - BoE and ECB hold rates; US Payrolls expected to slowly rebound
Gold Update
Fernando takes a look at where gold is valued today and what the future could hold.
Podobne wpisyEuropean Morning Update 14th November 2007Dollar-Europe remains under pressure, Dollar-Yen supported
It was a case of good news and bad news f…Daily Market Commentary 27.09.07The euro gave back some recent gains vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested …Toyota Contributes $2 Million to Detroit Science CenterNew Toyota Theater to support Engineering the Future Campaign for science education
Podobne wpisyFin…Range-Bound ReduxForex - BoE and ECB hold rates; US Payrolls expected to slowly rebound