Greece may kill a referendum to get an EU bailout and its prime minister may resign in the process. (Reuters)
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) raises $700 million with its IPO. (Reuters)
Sales at large chain stores are weak as shoppers worry about the economy. (Reuters)
Poor economic conditions may hurt state tax receipts for another year. (Reuters)
The U.S. says China and Russia both used cyberspying techniques to break into American-based security systems. (Reuters)
AMD (NYSE: AMD) to cut 10% of its staff. (Reuters)
MF Global may have disguised it debt load. (WSJ)
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) may start a pay TV service. (WSJ)
LinkedIn (NASDAQ: LNKD) says it will sell more shares; the stock falls sharply. (WSJ)
BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) is in conversations with the government over settlement of fraudulent currency trading. (WSJ)
Freddie Mac asks the government for another $6 billion. (WSJ)
As a scandal over possible illegal payments grows, Olympus delays earnings. (WSJ)
The U.S. asks for China’s help regulating food safety as more is exported from the People’s Republic. (WSJ)
The IMF may print more of its special currency to be used for the eurozone crisis. (WSJ)
ArcelorMittal says problems in Europe may blunt steel demand. (WSJ)
Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) may need to raise more money. (WSJ)
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) earnings rise and the firm says it will open more locations. (WSJ)
The number of IPOs originating in Hong Kong has dropped. (WSJ)
Google changes its search algorithm to bring more relevant results. (NYT)
The ECB cuts rates due to recession concerns. (FT)
AIG (NYSE: AIG) reports its biggest loss since 2009. (FT)
Douglas A. McIntyre
Credit Card Companies Are Doing Something Nuts
Credit card companies are at war. The biggest issuers are handing out free rewards and benefits to win the best customers.
It’s possible to find cards paying unlimited 1.5%, 2%, and even more today. That’s free money for qualified borrowers, and the type of thing that would be crazy to pass up. Those rewards can add up to thousands of dollars every year in free money, and include other benefits as well.
We’ve assembled some of the best credit cards for users today. Don’t miss these offers because they won’t be this good forever.
Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.