Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following credit ratings of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) and its operating partnership, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. (collectively 'Host'): Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-'; --$97 million preferred stock at 'B'. Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. --IDR... Read This »

Horizon Air’s new fare sale out of Boise (to Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Los Angeles, San Jose and Sacramento) is just the ticket to kick off spring fever. Capture these great fares by booking now through April 30, 2010, for travel from March 26 through June 10, 2010. “Spring is in... Read This »

Fitch Ratings assigns Loss Severity (LS) ratings to 561 classes of $274.7 billion of U.S. credit card receivables asset-backed securities (ABS) issued from 20 trusts. Most senior bonds are assigned 'LS1' or 'LS2' ratings, reflecting the typically large tranche thickness of these classes. Lower LS ratings ('LS3' to 'LS5') are... Read This »

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for CMS Energy Co. (CMS) and Consumers Energy Co. (Consumers) as follows: CMS --Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB+'; --Senior Secured Bank Facility at 'BBB-'; --Senior Unsecured Debt at 'BB+'; --Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred securities at 'BB-'. Consumers --Long-Term IDR at 'BBB-';... Read This »

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced that, in concert with U.S. financial institution clients, it will soon introduce its new online shopping tool, “Rightcliq™ by Visa.” From comparison shopping, to delivering special merchant offers, to managing payment options, to tracking the delivery of purchases, Rightcliq will offer consumers a simpler... Read This »

PayPalX announced that appbackr was selected by community voting to become one of 11 finalists in the PayPalX Developer Challenge. appbackr provides a simple and revolutionary approach to Immediate Funding™ for Apple iPhone and iPad Developers selling apps in the iTunes store. Application developers sell wholesale units of their apps... Read This »

Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the premier global provider of advanced retail banking cash-handling solutions, today announced that it will be hosting “Retail Banking Reinvented,” a one-day executive forum event on March 25, 2010 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. The forum is open and free to mid and... Read This »

MasterCard to Work with Financial Institutions and Government to Cater to the Immense Growth Opportunities in the MarketMasterCard Worldwide announced that it will work with customer financial institutions and the government to bring more innovation to commercial transactions and payment solutions to Nigerian consumers. Vicky Bindra, president, Asia/Pacific, Middle East... Read This »

TIO Networks (TSX V: TNC)(“TIO”), North America’s leading multi-channel expedited bill payment processor, today announced the launch of its own mobile bill payment platform. This new addition to TIO's list of payment channels enables participating billers to empower their customers to manage and pay bills anytime and from anywhere using... Read This »

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is scheduled to announce its first quarter 2010 earnings on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 5 a.m. PDT (8 a.m. EDT). The news release will be available at wellsfargo.com/invest_relations/earnings. The Company will host a live conference call on Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30 a.m. PDT... Read This »

Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) today announced that the company will record an increase in reserves of $305 million pre-tax in the first quarter 2010, which brings its reserve coverage to approximately twelve months of losses. This reserve addition results from a new analytical process that enhances management’s ability to estimate... Read This »

Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, announced today that the company again topped the Global Finance list of ‘World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers’ in the Accounts Payable Services category. Bottomline’s 2009 purchase of Bank of America’s PayMode®, a market-leading... Read This »

Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Thomas B. Sabol will present at the Roth Capital Partners 22nd Annual Growth Stock Conference at approximately 3:00pm PDT on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dana Point, California. Joining Mr. Sabol will be Scott Tsujita,... Read This »

PYMNTS.com asked industry expert and author of Paying with Plastic, David S. Evans to profile industry thought leaders and executives to find out what's next in the world of payments. In this exclusive NEXTcast interview, PYMNTS.com sits down with Gary Flood to find out "What's Next" for MasterCard. Gary has... Read This »