Topic: Discover Financial Services LLC
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Opinion: Make #GivingTuesday a US tradition like Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The holiday season starts with one day to give thanks followed by two days (Black Friday and Cyber Monday) for bargain hunting. Today, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are coming together to launch #GivingTuesday – a day to celebrate the great American tradition of giving.
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Stocks snap losing streak
Thursday was the best day for US stocks since Sept. 13, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced further steps by the central bank to speed the economic recovery. Stocks were also helped by speculation that the central bank of China will act soon to help the world's No. 2 economy.
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Stock market erases losses on Fed signals
After spending most of the day in negative territory, the S&P 500 rebounds to eke out a gain after the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting.
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Secret Service probes major credit card breach
Credit card breach at an Atlanta card-processor affects Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The number of accounts affected by the security breach is not yet known.
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Stocks lower on worries about Chinese economy
The Dow slipped 78 points to close at 13046 amid signs that suggest the Chinese economy is weakening.
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Credit-card cash back: Discover, Amazon team up
Credit-card cash back from Discover can be used on Amazon in new deal. Amazon purchases earn 2 percent credit-card cash back from Discover.
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Credit cards: How high does your card rank?
Credit card companies are getting higher marks from consumers, according to a J.D Power study.
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Allstate shares up after smaller-than-expected loss
Allstate reports $620 million loss due to string of natural catastrophes. Allstate manages to raise insurance rates in 18 states.
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Credit cards see more profits, less late payments
Credit cards in the US are being paid off in full more often this year, leading to healthy gains by the credit card companies.
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The no-jobs economy: Why isn't the US recovery stronger?
Failure to reach at least a modest debt deal could signal to investors that the US government is in a state of chaos and uncertainty. That could make the nation's jobs problem still worse.
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US gains 244,000 new jobs in April. How strong is the economy?
The number of new jobs outpaced expectations and was higher than in the previous month. But the unemployment rate edged up to 9 percent from 8.8 percent in March.
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Stocks end up on good economic news
The Dow rose about 56 points, with Merck and DuPont gaining and Bank of America and Cisco falling
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Discover Card doubles rebate for holiday online shopping
Instead of the usual 1 percent cash back, many Discover Card holders can earn 2 percent starting Nov. 15 – just the thing for Black Friday shoppers.
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Credit cards: Pick the issuer, then the card, to get the best deal
Credit cards come in all different flavors. But customer satisfaction varies by who issues the credit cards, says J.D. Power.
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A Week's Worth: Quick takes on the world of work and money
Americans not as likely to recycle at work – or relocate for a job; but men and women agree on Valentine gifts.
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Opening a new account? Read the fine print.
Here's seven common clauses consumers might watch out for when they sign up for a credit card or checking account.
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