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Paula Buie usually ignores most of her junk mail. ''I do usually open stuff, but if it says anything about a credit card, I just throw it away,'' said the Akron woman. But when Buie received what she thought was an unsolicited credit card in the mail with a $9,000 credit limit, she called me. The card from Citi, which Buie said she didn't apply for, had a sticker affixed to it with a normal toll-free number to activate it. But the paperwork also had a separate toll-free number for her to call if she didn't want the card. When she tried to call that number, she got an automated phone system that wanted her Social Security number. Buie wasn't about to divulge her Social Security number for a credit card she didn't want — and wasn't sure it was legitimate.
Credit cards led to slaying suspects
Police believe three teenagers made purchases with Sabyasachi Debnath's credit cards at Radio Shack, Burger King, Meijer and Certified Oil on Monday evening after they allegedly killed the West Chester Twp. man. Debnath was found dead about .
How To Handle a Cash Crunch
(ARA) - In the world of living paycheck to paycheck, unforeseen expenses create a very stressful situation. Whether the car breaks down, the water heater blows a leak or your dog needs emergency surgery from eating the hallway rug, finding a way to get out of the red gets harder every day. If you don't have an emergency savings account, the alternatives of how to pay for these situations are limited. If you have a credit card and are already making payments, you know how long it takes to pay back credit debt even if you have a low interest rate. A larger balance creates a bigger monthly payment. If you're already struggling to make the minimum payment, the debt will continue to grow with no end in sight.Here are a few options for you to pay for emergencies and to make solid but simple changes in how you manage your finances:* Credit counseling -- Talk with a financial advisor for help in creating a budget.
UPDATE: AMD Gets $622 Million Investment From Middle East Firm
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it has received a $622 million Middle Eastern investment in a move that could help the loss-making chipmaker handle rising costs. The Mubadala Development Company, which is based in the capital city of Abu Dhabi, will have a non-controlling 8.1% stake in AMD (AMD) . Mubadala will get 49 million newly-issued AMD shares at $12.70, the closing price of AMD stock on Nov. 15. In the end, AMD received $608 million after reimbursing Mubadala for $14.6 million in expenses. The investment is a big boost to the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based maker of semiconductors which has struggled with rising costs, particularly in manufacturing and research and development, as it struggles to compete with the world's No.
YMCA working to build financial health
Interest payments on unsecured debt have hurt the organizationThe YMCA of the Northwoods has brought new services and amenities to the city of Rhinelander. It has improved the health of the community - both literally and figuratively - but its own financial health is not as strong as its executives would like. .
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