1996 COMMENTARY
Dirty Business Part Deux
- American Express takes a slight edge in its battle with VISA as Advanta challenges both VISA and MasterCard over its right to issue the Rewards Accelerator VISA. (Dec 96)
A $100 Billion Christmas 96
- American consumers will rack up 13% more this year in credit card charges between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Dec 96)
Dirty Business Part Uno
- Everybody is suing everybody! A look at the latest round of litigation involving VISA, MasterCard, American Express, First USA, Wal-Mart and the Department of Justice. (Nov 96)
Oktober Cardfest
- Some great new credit card programs launch just ahead of the annual Xmas season including the KeySmart card, Wal-Mart MasterCard, Southwest Airlines VISA. (Oct 96)
Targeting Freeloaders
- Issuers are gunning for cardholders who pay off their balances each month to avoid interest charges. GE Rewards MasterCard takes the first shot. (Sept 96)
The Gravy Train Hits The Brakes Part II
- How will the card industry address the issue of rising bad debt and declining profits? Are there any easy answers? (Aug 96)
The Gravy Train Hits The Brakes Part I
- The Gravy Train Hits the Brakes Part I - The party is over for card issuers as a record number of cardholders fall behind on payments. The latest stats tell all. (Jul 96)
Toe The Line
- The credit card industry is becoming fee crazy. A look at the latest land mines to look out for. (Jun 96)
A Crazy Idea???
- American Express wants U.S. banks to issue its cards alongside VISA and MasterCards. Is this insane? (May 96)
Big Balances-Big Trouble
- Big Trouble??? - American consumers loaded up on credit card debt during the past two years. Will the credit bubble burst? (Apr 96)
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