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The article reports on the plan of prepaid debit-card provider RushCard to introduce mobile-phone application that allow customers to put their accounts on hold temporarily if they misplaced their prepaid cards. Topics discussed include the appeal of prepaid debit cards, the rules of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on prepaid card industry, and the statement from RushCard chief executive Ron Hynes.

The article reports that as criminals look for new and lucrative ways to attack the financial-services industry, malicious software programs with names like Acecard and GM Bot are gaining popularity around the world. It is noted that to steal banking credentials from unsuspecting consumers, cyberthieves are using such so-called malware. It is noted that the prevalence of the malware has caught the attention of the U.S. banking regulators and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The article presents suggestions on preventing the hacking of mobile phones including installation of an anti-malware program, careful use of open wifi connections in public places and using additional authentication features that are offered on the phone, such as a fingerprint.

The article reports on how hackers broke into the computer networks of several law firms in the U.S. including Cravath Swaine & Moore and Weil Gotshal & Manges. Topics include the fear of people on hackers to post more attacks, the probe conducted by the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the warnings from the law-enforcement officials on cyberattacks.

The article discusses increasing vegetable prices including cauliflower in the U.S. It mentions the views of Amy Elliott from warehouse chain in Sam's Club in Metarie, Louisiana, on increasing vegetable prices in the U.S. It also mentions that according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture cauliflower is low in calories and packed with vitamin C.

The article reports on the decline of fourth-quarter earnings of financial services company American Express Co. (AmEx). Topics discussed include the decline of the company's shares in after-hours trading, the company's projected earnings per share (EPS) and revenue, and the impact of the death of president Edward Gilligan on the company.