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By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: More provisions of the new credit-card law go into effect today, but most of the news lately is about how card issuers are finding new ways to skirt those consumer protections. Is anyone surprised? The new law crimps some major sources of revenue for card companies; of course they're going to come up with new ways to make money. And the new law isn't causing card issuers to hold back. Read Jennifer Waters' story today on how companies are ramping up their credit-card solicitations again. It's just like the good old days! Only, these offers come with vastly different terms, including higher interest rates and higher fees. To my mind, most consumers have two tasks ahead of them: Assess whether your cards are fixed-rate or variable-rate, because variable-rate cards aren't protected in quite the same way under many of the new provisions. (See this Federal Reserve page for all the details and exclusions.) The other task? Pay down that debt. No matter what consumer protections are in place, you are paying a steep price for the pleasure of letting that debt ride month to month. Of course, given the financial difficulties many people are facing, some may be turning to credit cards as a last resort that can't be avoided. But for the rest of us, new law or no, it's never a good idea to carry that kind of high-rate debt. -- Andrea Coombes, Personal Finance editor Credit card offers abound, but terms have changed
For the first time in three years, credit-card issuers are ramping up their mailbox solicitations, but don't expect to see your father's credit-card appeals. Variable interest rates, higher annual fees and a host of new charges will be hidden in the fine print of these offers.
The new credit-card traps
A new federal credit-card law that takes effect Monday could erase billions of dollars a year in fees and interest charges paid by consumers. But card issuers are already deploying new tactics that could prove costly for even the most cautious cardholder.
New rules for credit cards
New laws regulating the disclosure of credit fees and rate increases took effect. Mary Pilon discusses the ways consumers and credit companies will be affected.
Build credit with gas card
Looking to establish or rebuild your credit? Consider charging some gas. Using private-label gas credit cards, which can only be used at gas stations, can help you establish a positive payment history.
CARSToyota president to face congressional grilling
Toyota President Akio Toyoda goes before Congress this week to explain his company's handling of a rash of auto safety recalls.
Toyota touted savings from limited 2007 recall
A U.S. congressional investigation into Toyota Motor Corp. has turned up documents revealing that the auto maker saved more than $100 million through negotiations with U.S. safety regulators that helped limit an equipment recall in 2007, according to news reports Monday.
2010 Nissan Altima
It does not seem possible that the Altima has been around for 17 years, yet it is long enough for Nissan to sell more than 3 million of them. It does, however, back up my experience that those who have owned an Altima like them and tend to come back for another.
HEALTH CAREObama attacks health-care costs in detailed plan
American families would get increased tax credits to make their health insurance more affordable and the federal government would get new power to oversee insurance rates under a wide-ranging health-care plan released Monday by the White House.
A closer look at Obama's health-care plan
With a high-stakes bipartisan "summit" ahead, President Barack Obama unveils a detailed blueprint for overhauling the U.S. health-care system. Here is a look at how this election-year document would change that system in several key areas.
Health-care shocker: Policy premium rises 69%
While lawmakers and President Barack Obama are lamenting premium hikes of up to 39% that Anthem Blue Cross of California plans to charge policy-holders, Lori Creasey says that's nothing. Try 69%.
BANKSWhich bank executives are turning down bonuses?
Lent began last week, and, in the spirit of the times, several bank CEOs are forgoing -- or accepting drastically reduced -- 2009 bonuses. See how your favorite bank chiefs did in 2009.
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