The FINANCIAL -- Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders now have one more reason to enjoy Fridays, with the card's new First FridaySM Favorites dining at restaurants rewards program and Facebook app, cardholders will earn three points for every one dollar spent on dining on the first Friday of each month, from May 3 through December 6, 2013.

The FINANCIAL -- As Americans' optimism about their personal finances increases, Chase Blueprint has launched a new initiative and resource center for those focused on helping consumers take steps toward a better financial future.

The FINANCIAL -- The humble cash register, a device that seems sprung from the imagination of an accountant, has become the darling of designers, adding a dash of style to the most ordinary daily transactions.

The FINANCIAL -- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced the publication of its first Mother’s Day “Gifts for Good” Wish List, an extension of its Gifts for Good philanthropic series. 

The FINANCIAL -- Wells Fargo & Company, one of America’s largest financial services companies and the nation’s largest home mortgage lender, announced plans to host seven more Home Preservation Workshops through July, including its 90th since 2009, as it marked a five-year low in its mortgage portfolio’s foreclosure and delinquency rate in the first quarter.