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SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced that the U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) was 108.5 in September (seasonally adjusted), down 1.1 points from August. With the SMI reading still above 100, this signals that more consumers are still spending more than they did a year ago. By category, the SMI for discretionary purchases fell 0.8 points from the previous month to 105.0. The SMI for non-discretionary purchases fell 0.5 points to 99.6, marking a contraction in spending momentum. The SMI slowed the most in the Northeast, falling 2.7 points. The Midwest and South also slowed for the month, with both declining 0.3 points from August's levels. Spending momentum rose a slight 0.1 points in the West, to 111.3, the strongest reading among the four regions. "This month's SMI reading reinforces our view that consumer spending was impacted by the Delta variant," said Wayne Best, Visa's Chief Economist. "We still expect spending to...

Just like with any credit card, there are some best practices to observe. First and foremost, it's a smart idea to pay off your balance in full every month to ensure you don't owe interest on your purchases. With that in mind, it's always important to build a budget and stick to it. Don't overspend in pursuit of CTM rewards. That said, at some point everyone faces making a purchase sometimes that's too large for the regular budget. With the zero-fee, zero-interest financing option included with the Triangle Mastercard, qualifying purchases can be paid off in installments—without penalty. Qualifying purchases are a minimum of $200 spent at Canadian Tire-affiliated stores (or online), and the balance is split into equal payments. As long as you pay the minimum by the due date, you'll incur no interest. Not only that, you'll also collect Canadian Tire Money on the payments. If your goal is to collect as much CTM as possible, here's a pro-tip: Canadian T...

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If you would like to link your credit or debit card to PlayStation Store, add it as your default payment method and select it during checkout. You can also use a credit or debit card to top up your wallet which can then be used to make PlayStation Store purchases.  A child account doesn't have a PlayStation wallet, and can only make purchases using funds from the family manager's PlayStation wallet within a monthly spending limit. This limit is automatically set to 0 when the account is created.

CNN —   CNN Underscored reviews financial products such as credit cards and bank accounts based on their overall value. We may receive a commission through the LendingTree affiliate network if you apply and are approved for a card, but our reporting is always independent and objective. While our choice for the best first travel rewards credit card has long been the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, if you're already gotten that card or you're unable to apply for Chase credit cards due to that issuer's application rules, there's currently a strong runner-up to consider: the Citi Premier® Card. Not only is the Citi Premier a solid contender in its own right — especially right now for reasons that we'll get to in a moment — but if you're interested in travel rewards, it potentially should be the first Citi card you apply for before considering any other Citi credit card. Yes, ev...

Set up a payment method on Playstation Store To link a card or PayPal account to your account for PlayStation Store purchases, add it as your default payment method and select it during check out. Each adult account also has an online wallet which can store funds and make PlayStation Store purchases. A PlayStation wallet can be topped up using a registered payment method or a PSN Wallet top-up voucher. A child account can only make purchases using funds from the family manager's wallet within a monthly spending limit. This limit is automatically set to 0 when the account is created.

Signs for La Banque Postale, a French bank which is a subsidiary of the national postal service, La Poste, are seen outside a Post office in Paris, March 1, 2016. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon PARIS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - French public bank Banque Postale on Thursday committed to stop providing services to the oil and gas sectors by 2030, a day after the International Energy Agency said renewable energy investment needed to triple by the end of the decade to curb climate change. The lender said in a statement it will no longer provide financial services like loans and payment solutions to companies producing oil and gas, claiming it was the first financial institution to do so worldwide. Its new low carbon policy will also target companies involved in the development of infrastructure in the oil and gas sectors, Banque Postale added. The bank said it will in addition refrain from financing oil and gas energy projects, and will gradually divest from those businesses ahead of 2030. The IEA warned...

The Battle of Actium was a catastrophe for the hopes and dreams of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony . The famous couple believed that they are well-prepared to fight with the army led by Octavian, but they were wrong. Varied Numbers of Troops According to some researchers, the Roman forces for this battle included 250 galleys, 16,000 infantry, and 3,000 archers. On the other hand, Cleopatra and Antony are said to have had 290 galleys, 50 transports, 20,000 infantry, and 2,000 archers. With these numbers, it is surprising at first glance that Cleopatra and Antony's forces lost the battle. 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1885) by Lawrence Alma Tadema. ( Public Domain ) Plutarch wrote that the famous couple's army was even bigger. He claimed that their army was no less than 500 ships, 100,000 legionaries and armed infantry, and 12,000 cavalrymen strong. They were supported by allies as well, including: Bocchus of Libria, Tarcondemus of Upper Cilicia, Philadelphos of Paphala...