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Visa raises outlook as card spending accelerates
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Visa is boosting its electronic payment operations and rolling out a digital wallet service, V.me. The company has … Revenue in the United States has been boosted in the past few quarters as more affluent customers use credit cards on the Visa network.

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Chase Caters to High-End Services with Sapphire Preferred Rewards Card
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… affluent consumer—travel and dining and their purchases are rewarded with two-times the points." The card, which isn't meant for everyday purchases like gas and groceries, caters to a higher-end clientele looking for exceptional service and …

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Ameriprise Financial Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
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The company's financial results in the quarter included a gain from the sale of Threadneedle's strategic business investment in Cofunds and several items that are detailed in a table on page 12. ….. expectations, objectives or goals, including those …

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Visa returns to profit in 3Q as revenue grows
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Affluent consumers have been driving credit spending gains for Visa this year, though spending by consumers who are not quite as well-heeled has picked up slightly over the past two quarters or so. It hasn't been a significant driver of the company's …

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Road test: 2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6 Luxury AWD
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Peaking in the mid-1960s, the trio of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln were the dominant luxury marques with North American buyers, with the likes of today's leading BMW and Mercedes-Benz import luxury brands relegated to the lower end of the sales …

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Porsche, Ram top list of car brands with highest APEAL
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J.D. Power's annual U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study was dominated by luxury brands. Porsche topped the charts for 2013 by a large margin over Audi, BMW Land Rover and Lexus. The highest ranking U.S. brand was …

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New features that could be on your next car
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That means it's no longer confined to luxury brands like Mercedes and Volvo. It's showing up in mainstream vehicles like the Nissan Rogue and Ford Fusion. "What we see today as slightly elitist technology is changing very, very fast," said Steven Lunn …

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Federal authorities investigate preacher's comments about judge
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She noted that was odd considering he has multiple cars. Jackson and his Cicero church have owned a small fleet of luxury automobiles. U.S. Marshals increased security for Coleman Monday after the Chicago Sun-Times reported Jackson's response to the …

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Car show promoting 'No Texting and Driving' campaign to cruise through …
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As sponsors of the "No Texting and Driving" campaign, Vintage Works will be bringing awareness to the cause while exhibiting all types of automobiles, ranging from classic cars to high-end luxury vehicles. "Texting and driving is an issue that affects …

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