American Express and MasterCard credit cards are shown in Washington June 25, 2008. MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will pay American Express Co up to $1.8 billion to settle a lawsuit that said MasterCard and Visa blocked banks from issuing cards from their rival. Reuters Pictures 19 months ago

American Express and MasterCard credit cards are shown in Washington June 25, 2008. MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will pay American Express Co up to $1.8 billion to settle a lawsuit that said MasterCard and Visa blocked banks from issuing cards from their rival.

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  1. American Express credit cards are posed for a photograph Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Phoenix. American Express Co. releases fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday.
  2. In this undated photo released by Britain's Serious Organsied Crime Agency on Thursday Jan. 14,2010 shows Renukanth Subramaniam, 33, a native of Sri Lanka who is accused of being a key figure in running DarkMarket, an Internet site where criminals exchanged information on stolen credit cards and other data. Subramaniam was placed in custody Thursday while he awaits sentencing. Subramaniam pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to defraud and five charges of furnishing false information. His bail was revoked following a brief court hearing on Thursday. No date was set for sentencing. The maximum prison sentence for conspiracy to defraud is 10 years. Subramaniam allegedly was a senior figure in running DarkMarket, a Web site which was shut down after being infiltrated by agents in an investigation led by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Britain's Serious Organized Crime Agency said that more than 60 suspects have been arrested around the world.
  3. Thai police officers separate identity cards and credit cards found on Thailand's tsunami-battered Phi Phi island in this January 3, 2005 file photo. On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.15 quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed around 226,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.
  4. In this Dec.11, 2009 photo, a sign for MasterCard credit cards is shown on the entrance to a bank, in New York. MasterCard Inc. said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, its fourth-quarter profit jumped 23 percent after the payment processor raised prices and it handled more transactions.
  5. Store credit cards from Best Buy, Macy's and Sears are shown in this photo of Dec. 2, 2009 in New York.
  6. Store credit cards from Best Buy, Macy's and Sears are shown in this photo of Dec. 2, 2009 in New York.
  7. FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2009 file photo, cashier Adrienne Artis checks a customer at a Little Rock, Ark., Old Navy store. A desire to stick to a budget and to avoid interest rates that have risen sharply recently have helped drive a marked shift away from credit cards.

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  1. A MasterCard logo is seen on a door outside a restaurant in New York, February 3, 2010. Higher-than expected costs and rebates caused MasterCard Inc's quarterly earnings to fall short of Wall Street forecasts on Thursday, driving shares of the world's No. 2 credit card network down 8.6 percent.
  2. In this Dec.11, 2009 photo, a sign for MasterCard credit cards is shown on the entrance to a bank, in New York. MasterCard Inc. said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, its fourth-quarter profit jumped 23 percent after the payment processor raised prices and it handled more transactions.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Fourie Du Preez of the Barbarians passes the ball during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Salvatore Perugini of the Barbarians gives instructions during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Carlo Antonia Del Fava runs into the New Zealand backs during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: The Barbarians pose for a team photograph during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Jamie Roberts of the Barbarians in action during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn and Leigh Halfpenny of the Barbarians celebrate with the MasterCard Trophy during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Salvatore Perugini of the Barbarians gives instructions during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Matt Giteau of the Barbarians in action during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Joe Rokocoko, Rocky Elsom and Wp Nel of the Barbarians looks on during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Bismark du Plessis of the Barbarians looks on during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Rocky Elsom of the Barbarians looks on during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Bryan Habana of the Barbarians looks on during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Andy Powell of the Barbarians gives instructions during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  16. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Joe Rokocoko of the Barbarians looks on during the MasterCard Trophy match between Barbarians and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.

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