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Amidst headlines of yet another multi-billion-dollar bank bailout, non-bank competitors appear to be swarming at the proverbial bank-vault door. Consumers now have more choices and new …More...

Amidst the credit-crunch rollercoaster, Toyota is going all out nationally with a 0% financing incentive on 11 models. A spokesperson said they have the inventory and …More...

If you’re following the rollercoaster ride of major financial indices such as the Dow, NASDAQ Composite and S&P 500, add to your bookmarks the Chicago Board …More...

In a move sure to catch the attention of bankers, marketers and retailers, Visa and Chase announced a pilot test of text-message (SMS) based marketing offers …More...

Forgot to make your car payment, and it’s due today? If your online banking service offers an “expedited payment” service, you can still make your payment …More...

Your next flight, already made more expensive by rising fuel costs and surcharges, could get even pricier, as you quickly empty your wallet for checked pieces of …More...

Consumers, start your cell phones! Mobile banking services in the U.S. appear to be poised to triple by 2009 (Aite report), or to double by 2010 (Sybase …More...

While social or peer-to-peer lending isn’t new (in Internet time), what is new is the recognition Zopa received this month as the world’s “most threatening non-bank competitor.” …More...

Tired of making trips to the bank to stuff legal documents in a safe deposit box? Now consumers can lock up their important documents online, thanks to …More...

Starbucks reported last week on its ambitious plan to provide free Wi-Fi at more than 7,000 company-owned locations across the nation beginning this spring. That means you …More...

Reports this week illustrate the yin and yang of the exploding arena of mobile payments: one study suggests that mobile payments will grow to $22 billion by …More...

Move over Second Life. Kid-focused virtual worlds such as Club Penguin, Webkinz, and a string of site start-ups loom as the new and hot Web playgrounds for …More...