Discover Brings Back Single-Use Account Numbers

After discontinuing a security feature that let cardholders generate a one-time use number for transactions last month, Discover Financial Services did an about-face and reinstated its Secure Online Account Numbers program.

Hints of the Future In Today’s Topsy-Turvy Stock Market

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The recent rally was a chance to see which shares would likely lead the next major market advance.

T-Mobile Sends Customer $201,000 Phone Bill

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We’ve all gotten a utility bill that was larger than we were expecting. A $250 electricity bill here. A $100 gas bill there. This family got one, too. Except, it was a cell phone bill for more than $200,000.

How to Work at Home: 4 Ways to Convince Your Boss

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There is no question that working from home makes sense in many cases. If you’d like to give it a try, but your employer has reservations, here are four ways to win over the boss:

How Marketers Would Brand Occupy Wall Street

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To build a brand—or a movement—that is successful over the long haul, marketing experts say that it is essential to establish definable goals, spread a simple, clear message to the masses, and have leaders to oversee the agenda. So far, the Occupy Wall Street protests, which by now have spread far beyond New York City, [...]

Why Are Customers of This Health Insurer So Happy?

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Kaiser Permanente’s stand-out performance in Consumer Reports’ national rankings of some 830 insurance plans raises an obvious question: What makes Kaiser so different? In a word: collaboration.

Gallup: Fewer Americans Have Access to Basic Necessities

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Remember when your parents told you to finish the food on your plate because “people in China were starving?” Well, the Chinese might well be saying that about America these days.

Higher Prices: The Odd Reward for Being a Loyal Customer

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New customers are routinely wooed with special discounts for services like pay TV and newspaper subscriptions. Existing customers, on the other hand, can expect regularly escalating bills unless they put up a fight or beg for a price break. Why do businesses treat loyal customers this way?

5 Things You Don’t Know About Your Credit Score

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Maybe you think you know all there is to know about your credit score. But credit scoring is a complicated process.

News Flash: Longer Lives Require More Retirement Savings

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Pre-retirees finally seem to be coming to grips with the financial strain caused by increased longevity. Here’s what they are doing about it.

‘World’s Largest Cruise Sale’ Takes Place This Week

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You may not be particularly interested in taking a cruise anytime soon. But if you’re looking for great value, there’s good reason to book a cruise this week: 25 different cruise lines are offering special discounts and promotions for sailings booked from Oct. 17 to 23.