Finance & Metrics News
Gatorade To Be Distributed Via Direct Delivery
The change represents the company's first large-scale move toward optimizing PepsiCo's delivery systems resulting from its bottling acquisitions earlier this year.
Posted Sep 2, 2010
Fed Committed to Prevent Second Recession
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says the central bank "will do all that it can do to ensure continuation of the economic recovery."
Posted Aug 31, 2010
Visa Stands to Lose on Swipe Fees
The SF Chronicle looks at SF-based Visa and what it stands to lose from the recent federal financial reform bill.
Posted Aug 25, 2010
Fed Report Delivers Positive Lending News
For the first time since late 2006, banks of all sizes have begun easing standards on small business loans. However, applying for a loan can still be a nightmare.
Posted Aug 25, 2010
How Secure Are ATMs?
Security experts posit that lower-volume machines might be less secure.
Posted Aug 18, 2010
Declining Cigarette Sales Could Trigger Tobacco Bond Defaults
With several states having bonds backed by tobacco-company payments, defaults could start happening as soon as 2030.
Posted Aug 9, 2010
P&G Predicts Uneven U.S. Recovery
CPG leader said it expects the economy to continue to struggle in the coming year, with a divide between the shopping behaviors of the employed and unemployed widening.
Posted Aug 5, 2010
Speedway SuperAmerica Announces Speedy Rewards Pay Card
The company has partnered with the National Payment Card Association on a Speedway-branded debit card tied into loyalty cards.
Posted Aug 3, 2010
J.P. Morgan Offers Small Businesses Rate Cuts If They Hire
Bank will lower the interest rate it charges on a small business line of credit by half a percentage point for every new hire the business makes, up to three hires.
Posted Jul 1, 2010
Woolworths Goes Up Against Visa
Australia’s biggest retailer is battling Visa over swipe fees.
Posted Jun 9, 2010
Do ATMs Confuse Older Congressional Members?
Sen. Tom Harkin has been angling to limit ATM fees but his colleagues refused to sign on to his amendment last week.
Posted May 24, 2010
Canadian Government Issues Revised Credit, Debit Card Industry Code of Conduct
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association still has concerns about the way the credit card companies operate.
Posted May 3, 2010
California Looks at Raising Gift Card Cash Outs
The Senate has a bill that would double the amount of gift card cash outs from $10 to less than $20.
Posted Apr 21, 2010
Kansas City Federal Reserve Seeks Input for Payment Card Fraud Survey
The Merchants Payments Coalition is asking retailers to participate in the study.
Posted Mar 24, 2010
Computer Scams Take in More Than $120 Million
The FDIC reports that hackers got away with millions in a three-month period.
Posted Mar 10, 2010
Visa, MasterCard Profits Soar
Fees add up to big profits for the credit card companies.
Posted Feb 5, 2010
S Corp. Possible Source for Health Care Funding
Democrats are considering a proposal to tax income from S corporations.
Posted Feb 1, 2010
Haiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief
Americans giving to charities that provide earthquake relief in Haiti can claim those deduction on their 2009 tax returns.
Posted Jan 27, 2010
U.S. Convenience Store Count Holds Firm Despite Weak Economy
Store count drops 0.2 percent according to NACS/Nielsen TDLinx 2010 Convenience Industry Store Count.
Posted Jan 20, 2010
Banking Online Could Make Small Businesses Vulnerable to Theft
A growing number of cyber-robberies are striking small companies and organizations that conduct financial transactions via the Internet.
Posted Jan 4, 2010
Number of Prepaid Card Users Soar
All major credit card companies are investing millions in prepaid cards.
Posted Dec 23, 2009
OU Transfers Cost of Doing Business Onto Students
Students at the University of Oklahoma will begin paying a ‘convenience fee’ January 4 for paying their bill with a credit card.
Posted Dec 11, 2009
Congress to Consider Changing Check Law
The Business Checking Fairness Act would allow small businesses to have interest-bearing checking accounts.
Posted Dec 2, 2009
President Requests $100 Million More for Small-business Loan Program
The popular program, which was created to increase lending, is running short of funds.
Posted Nov 25, 2009
Visa Offers New Card, Fees, to the Unbanked
New debit card targets Hispanic customers and carries hefty fees.
Posted Nov 16, 2009
Fifth Third To Issue RevolutionCard
With no interchange fees, RevolutionCard creates substantial cost savings for merchants – savings they today are passing back to consumers in the form of loyalty programs and incentives.
Posted Oct 21, 2009
U.S. Households Post Quarterly Gain
After a two year decline, Americans are beginning to recover some wealth.
Posted Sep 21, 2009
Marketplace Money Reports on Credit Card Fees
The American Public Media radio program showcases 7-Eleven’s petition against interchange fees.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
Funding Alternatives
What credit options are available to small businesses?
Posted Jul 24, 2009
Possible Relief Bubbling for U.S. Beverage Companies
Coke and Pepsi to announce quarterly earnings next week, details that will be closely watched by the industry.
Posted Apr 17, 2009
More Depression
It may get worse before it gets better, Walter Zimmermann tells State of the Industry Summit attendees.
Posted Apr 8, 2009
Convenience Store Sales, Profits Showed Gains in 2008
Strong fourth quarter motor fuels margins balance out otherwise tough year.
Posted Apr 7, 2009
State of the Industry Opportunities Await
Don’t miss out on the industry’s annual review of sales data.
Posted Mar 19, 2009
Small Businesses Find a New Source for Funding
Businesses are turning to credit unions for funding as banks continue tightening their strings.
Posted Mar 6, 2009
Participate in the NACS State of the Industry Survey
In these tough times, how can you afford not to know the latest benchmarks to help improve your company’s performance?
Posted Jan 22, 2009