WASHINGTON — Focused on keeping the recovery going and driving down double-digit unemployment, the Federal Reserve is poised to leave interest rates at a record low.Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues, at the end of their two-day meeting Wednesday afternoon, will likely strike an upbeat note about the progress the economy is making. But [...]
Dec 01
Philadelphia Gas Works to Increase Natural Gas Rates
The average heating residential customer will pay about $2.92 more per month for
the next three months. New rate 23 percent lower than this time last year.
(Philadelphia, PA – Dec. 1, 2009) – The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) announced that it will increase the price its residential customers pay for [...]
Nov 20
Citigroup bank holders need to spend, or rates will jump
NEW YORK — For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank’s rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement.
Those who meet the spending minimum – in some cases $750 a month – will be able to get a rebate on their total interest charges for that month. The [...]
Jul 01
Increasing Rates and Fees
Not too much time has passed since Obama signed the bill for credit card reform, but issuers are increasing rates and fees for certain borrowers again while they can before restrictions take effect in February 2010.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/credit/2009-06-29-banks-fees-credit_N.htm?csp=34
