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Month: July 2018
Economic study shows why it’s important to keep your money in the Mitten
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Michiganders sent $18.5 billion out of state in 2017 – money that could have made a difference in creating jobs and boosting our communities’ vibrancy.
Where did the money go?
Retail sales solid for 2018, despite slight June dip
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Forty-three percent of respondents in a monthly retail survey said their 2018 sales are up from what they projected at the year’s beginning, while 36 percent said they were down,
Credit card declined: The 3 most unpopular words for retailer and customer
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By JOHN MAYLEBEN
When “credit card declined” pops up during a transaction, what do you do?
There are many reasons a card will fail to get a successful approval code.