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It appears that complaints from consumers and regulators about the lack of credit card transparency at banks have not fallen on deaf ears. According to CardHub.com's 2011 Credit Card Application Study, the 10 biggest issuers of plastic have significantly improved transparency this year.

A case before the United States Supreme Court could allow corporations to use "fine print" to avoid class-action lawsuits, say consumer advocacy groups Public Citizen and the Consumer Federation of America. The case, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, concerns two California residents who argue...

A marketing campaign for McDonald's Happy Meals in the name of supporting charities has a small note that reveals just how tiny that support is -- one penny per meal. A penny. "It's a little disingenuous to claim you are donating money for each sale and then trying to hide the amount,"...

The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department is suing DIRECTV, saying it deceived customers about the cost of products and services. The lawsuit accuses DIRECTV of running false ads that mislead consumers about the true costs of service packages and equipment, and also alleges the satellite TV...

DailyFinance contributor Alex Salkever's most recent absurd tale of plastic woe has convinced him that reform or not, it's unlikely that card companies are going to change anytime soon.

A new report by the Center for Responsible Lending shows that issuers have created or expanded at least eight hidden charges to replace the income they anticipate losing because of newly enacted laws and Federal Reserve rules intended to stop credit card abuses.

It used to be that you only had to worry about extraneous foreign usage fees from your credit card company when you set foot in a foreign country but; thanks to the Internet, you can waste money on foreign transaction fees from the comfort of your own home. Last month I found out just how easy it...

If a deal looks too good to be true it probably is. But if it's cheap on the Internet, it's worth a try.An error in a hotel booking system led to some 1,400 nights being booked for a weekend near Venice for 1 cent, according to a Reuters story.The rooms at the four-star Crowne Plaza Quarto D'Altino...

As far as advertising goes, weight loss commercials don't exactly have a stellar reputation, but the latest batch of commercials from Nutrisystem really takes the cake. In the spots, Nutrisystem claims that the actual cost of the meal replacement program is $55 less than the average American spends...

I continue to be impressed with efforts the state government and other organizations in Ohio are taking to teach people, especially teens, about personal finances. Last week a local credit union taught teens about real life finances,which was an eye opening experience. Today the Ohio Attorney...