Creative awards for credit card holders

Credit card rewards are getting more creative, offering access to everything from early concert ticket sales to racing your own stock car to tandem sky diving.

Merchandise credit cards present a tempting short-cut to a better rating.

For those with bad credit, catalog credit cards (also known as merchandise credit cards) present a tempting short-cut to a better rating.

Bluebird card: Wal-Mart and American Express teamed up to offer a head-turning payment

This week, the financial and retail giants introduced Bluebird, a prepaid debit card that promises no required minimum balance, no monthly maintenance fees, no annual fees, no activation fees and no overdraft fees.

Bond yields should remain in a low range

Treasuries rose the most in almost two weeks after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic forecasts and said there is an “alarmingly high” risk of a steeper slowdown.

Citi comes to the stock market in India

Citi has become the first international custodian bank to offer securities lending services on the National Stock Exchange in India.