April 21, 2011
The Blackstone Group Reports First Quarter 2011 Results
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) today reported its first quarter 2011 results. Economic Net Income (“ENI”) was $568.1 million for the first quarter of 2011, an...
April 11, 2011
The Behavioral Economics of Paying and Borrowing
Introduction Many Americans, feeling chunky and lethargic from their Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve eating binges, will be making resolutions to exercise more and eat less during 2011. Some...
April 07, 2011
Ralph Nader: Obama Should Nominate Warren to Lead CFPB
April 7, 2011 Former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader in a letter to the editor featured on Madison.com advocated his belief that President Obama should pick Special Treasury...
April 03, 2011
MasterCard Cardholders Have New Way to Pay Taxes Online
Q) MasterCard and Official Payments Corp. have partnered to offer MasterCard cardholders a simple and secure way to pay their federal taxes online with the lowest convenience fee available for...
March 02, 2011
ICBA Recommends Changes to Wall Street Reform Act
From the Independent Community Bankers of America Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2011)- The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today provided recommended changes to the Wall Street Reform Act to...
January 18, 2011
The Behavioral Economics of Paying and Borrowing
Click here to download this article as a PDF. Introduction Many Americans, feeling chunky and lethargic from their Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve eating binges, will be making resolutions...
October 18, 2010
Introduction to Canada
As the world has struggled to regain its footing in the midst of the current financial crisis, Canada’s economy seems to be recovering faster than others. Not only did its...
September 16, 2010
Consumers Divided on Interchange Issues, says Auriemma Consulting Group
Sep 2, 2010, 8:30am As advocates of the payments industry and retailers battle over proposed changes to interchange, neither side will find it easy to rally consumer support, according to...
September 16, 2010
Hearing Shows Credit and Debit Swipe Fees Cost Federal Government...
Jun 16, 2010, 1:45pm The National Retail Federation said a Senate hearing today on the $116 million in credit and debit card swipe fees paid annually by the federal government...
