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Kmart says it has removed malware that had infected its checkout registers in stores. The company believes the malware may have been in place for about a month before it was detected.

Economy

Kmart Says Its Store Registers Were Hacked, Exposing Credit Cards

2:09pm October 11, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The Sears-owned company says it removed the malware after it was discovered Thursday. It announced the exposure late Friday, saying no personal data or PIN numbers were lost.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in Cupertino, Calif., on Tuesday. The company unveiled a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay, which uses security built into the latest iPhones.

Economy

Apple Takes A Swipe At The Credit Card

10:40am September 16, 2014

by Tim Fitzsimons

Apple wants to change the way you pay for things. Credit card companies are embracing its new mobile payment system as a boost to security, but analysts say Apple could disrupt the payments industry.

Politics & Government

NC Residents Can Use Credit Cards to Pay Fines

7:40am May 28, 2014

North Carolina residents are now able to pay their fines and related court costs with credit/debit cards.

Lunch at the West Salem School District in Wisconsin.

Cash Or Credit? How Kids Pay For School Lunch Matters For Health

1:39pm January 17, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

A study in the journal Obesity found that students who used credit or debit cards in the school cafeteria chose fewer fruits and vegetables and more desserts than kids paying with cash. But the researchers say schools should work with the bias instead of trying to fight it.

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