To help relieve the pressures in the interbank markets, the Federal Reserve among other actions recently introduced a term auction facility (TAF), through which prespecified amounts of discount window credit can be auctioned to eligible borrowers, and we have been working closely and cooperatively with other central banks to address market strains that could hamper the achievement of our broader economic objectives.
Goods are generally sold online at an even greater discount relative to bricks-and-mortar stores in China than elsewhere: a survey by Credit Suisse revealed an average discount of 21%.
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However, to take advantage of the 70% discount you need an Indian credit card.
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At the check-out, she took advantage of the discount given to her when she opened credit accounts.
She is polite, she is decisive and she hands over the credit card without mentioning the word discount.
Private-equity firms are even looking to buy debt in each other's deals at a discount, says Martin Fridson, an independent credit analyst.
With the holidays approaching, many consumers will find themselves at the cash register, being cajoled into signing up for store-branded credit cards in exchange for a discount.
Last week we noted a pickup in call-side activity in retail giant Target on rumors that the discount chain might be looking to divest its credit card business.
Under such a system, for example, a store owner could give a discount to someone paying with an American Express credit card, charge extra for use of a Visa charge card and leave the price unaltered for a Visa credit card.
February can take credit for 15 of the top 20 discount days in 2012.
He says even some loans where the borrowers have decent credit can be bought at a big discount right now.
Continental Europe is cheap, with a sector-adjusted price-to-earnings market valuation that is at a 30% discount to the U.S. That, Credit Suisse says, is very close to an all-time low.
Given Japan's weakened economy, credit cannot be tightened, but with the discount rate already at a record low 0.5%, there is little scope to loosen either.
Target saw its stock gain last week after reporting better than expected earnings on the success of its credit card program that offers a 5% discount on all buys.
Think of credit card companies offering frequent flier mile bonuses or discount brokers enticing IRA rollovers with cash bonuses.
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Target is offering a new credit card loyalty program that offers a 5% discount on almost anything that Target sells, replacing an existing program in which shoppers earn points toward discounts.
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The teacher may order online from the plaintiff with a credit card and may have the option of using a discount coupon.
The Fed would use the discount rate rather than the federal funds market to supply or withdraw credit in response to any imbalance between supply and demand for it.
He is also working to to enhance his winnings by trying to get big banks to repurchase loans that were sold during the credit boom, but that he purchased at a big discount.
Target has stepped up its regular rewards program ahead of the holidays by giving REDcard customers a 5% discount on all purchases made online or in stores with a Target credit or debit card or a Target Visa card.
Interest from credit loans account for 66% of its net revenues whereas discount fees charged from merchants accepting its cards account for another 16%.
Our smart phones will contain every debit and credit card we own, as well as all of our discount vouchers and receipts in digital form.
All you have to do is download the app and register a credit card, enter VOTEHAILO as a promo code and the discount is applied instantly.
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The Federal Reserve said Friday it has approved a half-percentage point cut in the discount rate - a dramatic move aimed at calming markets roiled by a widening credit crisis.
Just over a week after that statement, the Fed abruptly turned course, cutting the discount rate to encourage bank borrowing to ease a growing liquidity crisis in the credit and bond markets.
The logic of a penalty discount rate is that the Fed prefers to let the rate structure ration Federal Reserve credit rather than having to do so administratively.
And, because it knows you have a Shell credit card, what if it offered you a 10-cent-per-gallon discount if you stop at a certain Shell station in the next 10 minutes?
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With Amex-Foursquare, you link your credit card to your Foursquare account and then check in using Foursquare at a designated merchant and get a discount or rebate applied to your card.
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