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What the New Credit Card Rules Mean for You [Credit]
lifehacker.com - 5/21/2009
What the New Credit Card Rules Mean for You [Credit]
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You'll see a lot of news stories today about the credit card bill just passed by the U.S. Senate. Here's the changes you'll actually see in your statements, assuming it becomes law. Photo by Brett...

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