Credit or debit? Card confusion stalls rental (Dallas Morning News)

Question: I recently prepaid for a car in Vancouver, British Columbia, through Priceline using a debit card. But when I checked in at the Avis counter, I was told that I couldn't get a car because I didn't have a credit card. When I made the reservation, Priceline knew I didn't have a card.

Convenient Entertainment; 7-Eleven® Rolls Out Redbox® $1 per Night New Release DVD Rentals (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DALLAS----Florida businesswoman, movie fan and 7-Eleven® customer Susan Gutentag loves the new redbox fully automated DVD rental kiosks now featured at select 7-Eleven stores. They’ve made her a hero with her employees and grandchildren.

This year, make finances a family affair (The Christian Science Monitor)

A rough economy presents new opportunities to teach children about money.

UW-La Crosse tests out new parking meter technology (La Crosse Tribune)

Tired of searching pockets, purses and seat cushions for enough coins to fill a parking meter?

Travel Troubleshooter: Rental car agreement stalled, refund denied (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

QCan you help me get my money back for a rental car? I recently prepaid for a car in Vancouver through Priceline using my debit card. But when I checked in at the Avis counter, I was told that I couldn't get a car because I didn't have a credit card.