Use of debit cards would drop if fees were added, poll finds Americans prefer using their debit cards at the register. But a small fee could change that. Read more on Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Impact of fund fees revealed
Investment trusts return more than similar unit trusts over all time periods View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Madoff clean-up fees set to top $1.3bn
The army of lawyers and consultants helping to recover funds from Bernard Madoff’s $19.6bn fraud stands to earn more than $1.3bn in fees View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Government sees off tuition fees rebellion
The coalition has won a bruising victory on lifting university fees, securing narrow approval as protesters and police clashed in the worst unrest in central London for more than a decade View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Pressure on Cable over student fees
A plan for higher university fees, fewer subsidies, more markets and less government has been unveiled by an independent review into the future of the English higher education system View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Lehman unwinding fees to pass $2bn
Fees paid to lawyers and accountants for unwinding Lehman Brothers in the US and Europe are on track to surpass $2bn (€1.55bn) even after some of the legal services have been provided at discounted rates View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Using a mobile travel application offline with no roaming fees
Using a mobile travel application offline with no roaming fees The iPhone has opened the door to a world of opportunity for consumers’ personal lives. More and more developers are jumping on board daily to create useful apps for travellers. Read more on eyefortravel.com
Banks not giving up on overdraft fees
The rules on imposing overdraft fees have tightened, and the deadline for customers to opt in has passed, but don’t expect banks to let go of this revenue source. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles
New Rules For Credit Card Fees, Rates And Gift Cards
New Rules For Credit Card Fees, Rates And Gift Cards The last step of sweeping federal legislation that placed new restrictionson such things as credit card fees takes effect Sunday. Read more on KTAL Shreveport
Lurking fees: What the new credit-card rules won’t banish
Lurking fees: What the new credit-card rules won’t banish Help is on the way for cardholders. Newly purchased gift cards won’t expire as quickly, and late fees on credit-card payments won’t be as punishing. The final stage of consumer protections signed into law earlier this year goes into effect today. Yet the changes only curb [...]