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Politics & Law

Everything Is Rigged: The Biggest Price-Fixing Scandal Ever

Posted on May 10, 2013May 10, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Dating back perhaps as far as the early Nineties, traders and others inside these banks were sometimes calling up the company geeks responsible for submitting…

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After Checking Your Bank Account, Remember To Log Out, Close The Web Browser, And Throw Your Computer Into The Ocean

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

At Chase Bank, we recognize the value of online banking—it’s quick, convenient, and available any time you need it. Unfortunately, though, the threats posed by…

Visa Officially Says Stores Cannot Deny Purchases If You Don’t Show ID

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Michael Sauers

According to The Consumerist, here’s VISA’s official policy on stores requiring ID for a credit card purchase. Merchants may not refuse to honor a Visa…

Banking adventure, part 2

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Michael Sauers

I received a response from US Bank today regarding access to my funds. Here it is: Dear Michael P. Sauers, When a deposit is made…

Banking adventure

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Michael Sauers

Yesterday I deposited a rather large sum into my bank account. The sum was made up of two checks one for $5.99, the other for…

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