Rules Aim to Protect Credit Card Users

Courtesy NYT > Your Money  Fri, 12/19/2008 - 07:53

The rules, which take effect in July 2010, will allow credit card companies to raise interest rates only on new credit cards and future purchases or advances.


 

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