Consumer advocates have long pushed for some limits on credit card rates with little success. Banks have argued that any caps ...

Airport lounge access is one of the most valuable — and misunderstood — benefits tied to credit cards. Lounges offer a quieter place to wait, complimentary food and drinks, stronger Wi-Fi and, in many ...

A Chicago vintage shop says someone gained access to its Shopify account and took more than $33,000, prompting the business ...

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As the holiday shopping rush ramps up, many people are turning to “Buy Now, Pay Later” to help cover gifts, especially if money is tight. But Consumer Reports says these plans, while convenient, can ...

Having trouble trying to figure out how the U.S. consumer is doing lately? You aren’t alone. Now, the increasing migration of consumer lending to less-visible parts of the financial system is only ...

President Donald Trump’s nomination of Stuart Levenbach to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has already drawn the predictable outrage from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and her allies.

CEO Charles Bradley reported that the year has proceeded as expected with the exception of more modest growth than initially hoped, stating, "We've had some growth, but very what we call modest growth ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The shutdown has prompted credit card companies to send messages to consumers offering assistance if you're impacted due to the Federal government shutdown. "They would much prefer ...

The Trump administration has issued an interpretive rule that undermines state laws forbidding the inclusion of medical debt on consumers’ credit reports. The guideline published in the Federal ...

For decades, banks controlled consumer credit. They decided who got approved, at what rate, and on what terms. But in 2025, banks are no longer the first option. Private credit, once a fringe asset ...

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt. Credit...Photo illustration by Alice Isaac Supported by By Amy X. Wang Bryn Mawr, Pa., is ...