Banking & Savings Fed data shows how U.S. bank balances vary by age and household Gwen Talbridge Reporter, Banking & Savings · 11 hours ago
Fintech & BNPL Cash App pushes to become a primary financial relationship as scrutiny grows Theo Brannigan · 12 hours ago
Credit Reports Florida aid website breach may have exposed data of 4.9 million people Holly Brandvold · 13 hours ago
Housing & Renting Former tenants sue American Landmark over alleged rent and eviction practices Priya Kesterson · 14 hours ago
Retirement & Social Security Social Security trust fund projected to cover 78% of benefits after 2032 Jonah Steadman · 16 hours ago
CFPB & Regulators GM will pay $220 million over allegations it sold drivers’ data Victor Amundsen · 17 hours ago
Markets Nasdaq slides as Amazon and Intel earnings revive doubts about AI spending Grant Hollister · 18 hours ago
Housing & Renting Home prices dip nationally as rents rise for the first time in three years Priya Kesterson · 20 hours ago
Credit Cards Mastercard reports strong quarter as U.S. consumers keep spending Caleb Ostrander · 21 hours ago
Identity Theft & Scams CitySourced database exposed 42 million documents with personal information Ruben Esterline · 22 hours ago
Fintech & BNPL Affirm wins exclusive Sam’s Club BNPL deal after losing Walmart to Klarna Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams J.B. Hunt faces at least four lawsuits over alleged employee data breach Ruben Esterline · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Klarna adds BNPL options at Kohl’s for U.S. online and app shoppers Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams DOJ charges five in alleged scheme using stolen identities to obtain student aid Elliot Varnum · yesterday
CFPB & Regulators Watchdog says CFPB failed to secure sensitive data and address cyber flaws Reid Calloway · yesterday
Economy PCE inflation rose faster in September as U.S. economy accelerated Nolan Thackeray · yesterday
Markets U.S. stock futures slip as Alphabet and Caterpillar results weigh on markets Grant Hollister · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Americans used more than $160 billion in buy now, pay later plans last year Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits Equifax agrees to proposed $100 million settlement over inaccurate credit scores Lydia Fennimore · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams Justice Department reports 712 elder-fraud investigations in one year Elliot Varnum · 2 days ago
Housing & Renting Rents reach a three-year high as mortgage costs push more buyers into rentals Priya Kesterson · 2 days ago
Credit Reports Florida aid website breach may have exposed data of 4.9 million people Holly Brandvold Reporter, Credit Reports · 13 hours ago
Credit Reports Minnesota orders collector to pay penalty after alleged collections on settled account and false credit reports Holly Brandvold · 4 days ago
Credit Reports TransUnion heads into earnings with analysts expecting double-digit revenue growth Holly Brandvold · 4 days ago
Credit Reports Synthetic identities and account takeovers left U.S. lenders with $2.4 billion exposure, TransUnion says Desmond Achterberg · 5 days ago
Credit Reports A clean credit report doesn’t always mean your identity is safe Holly Brandvold · 6 days ago
Credit Scores Fannie, Freddie apply same pricing to FICO and VantageScore as FHFA director attacks FICO pricing Warren Quillen Reporter, Credit Scores · 3 days ago
Credit Scores VantageScore: average VantageScore 4.0 holds at 701 as balances stay near $107.5K in September Warren Quillen · 4 days ago
Credit Scores Average 30-year refinance rate is 7.301% as of Oct. 23, 2026 Warren Quillen · 4 days ago
Credit Scores TransUnion offers 'first look' mortgage tool so lenders can buy reports before paying for scores Warren Quillen · 5 days ago
Credit Scores FICO cuts wholesale mortgage price to $10 for preferred lenders, reshaping mortgage scoring economics Warren Quillen · 5 days ago
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits Equifax agrees to proposed $100 million settlement over inaccurate credit scores Lydia Fennimore Reporter, Consumer Rights & Lawsuits · yesterday
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits OCC finds large banks limited access for some customers; CFPB opens probe Lydia Fennimore · 4 days ago
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits First Advantage and ID.me roll out FCRA‑compliant AI identity checks for background screening Lydia Fennimore · 5 days ago
CFPB & Regulators GM will pay $220 million over allegations it sold drivers’ data Victor Amundsen Reporter, CFPB & Regulators · the FTC and state attorneys general · 17 hours ago
CFPB & Regulators Watchdog says CFPB failed to secure sensitive data and address cyber flaws Reid Calloway · yesterday
CFPB & Regulators CFPB pauses plans to move regional employees to Washington Reid Calloway · 2 days ago
CFPB & Regulators OCC grants Ripple final approval to operate a national trust bank Reid Calloway · 3 days ago
CFPB & Regulators FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General over alleged chronic overcharging Victor Amundsen · 4 days ago
Debt Collection Medical costs lead many Americans to delay care and alter prescriptions Leah Prentiss Reporter, Debt Collection · medical debt · 2 days ago
Debt Collection Orange County erases $199 million more in medical debt, bringing total relief to $758.2 million Leah Prentiss · 3 days ago
Debt Collection Nearly 27,000 Kansans notified their medical debt was bought and forgiven Leah Prentiss · 6 days ago
Identity Theft & Scams CitySourced database exposed 42 million documents with personal information Ruben Esterline Reporter, Identity Theft & Scams · data breaches · 22 hours ago
Identity Theft & Scams J.B. Hunt faces at least four lawsuits over alleged employee data breach Ruben Esterline · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams DOJ charges five in alleged scheme using stolen identities to obtain student aid Elliot Varnum · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams Justice Department reports 712 elder-fraud investigations in one year Elliot Varnum · 2 days ago
Identity Theft & Scams Man extradited to U.S. in alleged $100 million identity-theft tax scheme Elliot Varnum · 2 days ago
Credit Cards Mastercard reports strong quarter as U.S. consumers keep spending Caleb Ostrander Reporter, Credit Cards · 21 hours ago
Credit Cards Visa reports stronger spending as fourth-quarter profit reaches $6 billion Caleb Ostrander · 2 days ago
Credit Cards Bilt changes rewards structure for 2027, ending default 4% Bilt Cash and trimming hotel redemptions Caleb Ostrander · 3 days ago
Credit Cards Appeals court invalidates Fed’s debit swipe‑fee rule, orders regulator to rewrite cap Keisha Mallory · 3 days ago
Credit Cards Mastercard and MrBeast unveil creator-focused co‑brand card project Caleb Ostrander · 4 days ago
Data Privacy Fifth Circuit revives privacy suit over Meta Pixel, says browsing data can be health information Noor Haddix Reporter, Data Privacy · 3 days ago
Data Privacy Austin ISD says Frontline Education breach exposed staff Social Security numbers and addresses Noor Haddix · 4 days ago
Data Privacy Washington Supreme Court says website clicks and searches aren’t private communications under state law Noor Haddix · 4 days ago
Data Privacy Congress faces steep odds of passing a national data privacy law after midterms Noor Haddix · 4 days ago
Data Privacy Google policy change lets Gmail and Photos data personalize search and ads when users opt in Noor Haddix · 5 days ago
Mortgages & Loans New York orders mortgage debt buyers to repay homeowners and remove expired claims Tamsin Delacorte Reporter, Mortgages & Loans · 5 days ago
Mortgages & Loans Sellers in Las Vegas are buying down mortgage rates to move homes as 30-year rates stay above 7% Tamsin Delacorte · 6 days ago
Mortgages & Loans 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.32%, first weekly drop since late August Tamsin Delacorte · 6 days ago
Mortgages & Loans Trump order directs agencies to pursue lower mortgage-insurance and refinance costs Tamsin Delacorte · 6 days ago
Student Loans CMS offers up to $50,000 in support to nurses at eligible nursing homes Isaiah Pembrook Reporter, Student Loans · 2 days ago
Student Loans Nearly 2 million borrowers have picked new plans as the first SAVE transition deadline looms Nov. 1 Isaiah Pembrook · 3 days ago
Student Loans Administration preparing to restart wage garnishments for defaulted federal student loans Isaiah Pembrook · 4 days ago
Student Loans Justice Department drops appeal of rule narrowing Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer eligibility Mateo Brightwell · 4 days ago
Student Loans Federal student loan default rate jumps to 21.3% as repayment changes bite Isaiah Pembrook · 4 days ago
Banking & Savings Fed data shows how U.S. bank balances vary by age and household Gwen Talbridge Reporter, Banking & Savings · 11 hours ago
Banking & Savings Some online savings accounts pay as much as 4.70% APY, Fortune/Curinos says Yara Whitlock · 4 days ago
Banking & Savings Citi launches Premium Boost offering up to 4.35% APY for wealthy account tiers Yara Whitlock · 4 days ago
Banking & Savings Federal Reserve expected to hold rates at Oct. 28 meeting, markets price small chance of a hike Yara Whitlock · 4 days ago
Banking & Savings Study: drivers in Seattle saved up to $184 a month by refinancing auto loans Yara Whitlock · 5 days ago
Fintech & BNPL Cash App pushes to become a primary financial relationship as scrutiny grows Theo Brannigan Reporter, Fintech & BNPL · 12 hours ago
Fintech & BNPL Affirm wins exclusive Sam’s Club BNPL deal after losing Walmart to Klarna Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Klarna adds BNPL options at Kohl’s for U.S. online and app shoppers Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Americans used more than $160 billion in buy now, pay later plans last year Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL PayPal raises full-year profit forecast after beating quarterly profit expectations Theo Brannigan · 3 days ago
Housing & Renting Former tenants sue American Landmark over alleged rent and eviction practices Priya Kesterson Reporter, Housing & Renting · renters and evictions · 14 hours ago
Housing & Renting Home prices dip nationally as rents rise for the first time in three years Priya Kesterson · 20 hours ago
Housing & Renting Rents reach a three-year high as mortgage costs push more buyers into rentals Priya Kesterson · 2 days ago
Housing & Renting Turo will let U.S. renters book Teslas with verified Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) Priya Kesterson · 4 days ago
Housing & Renting Sellers cut prices and offer incentives as U.S. housing market stalls Alana Rusk · 5 days ago
Retirement & Social Security Social Security trust fund projected to cover 78% of benefits after 2032 Jonah Steadman Reporter, Retirement & Social Security · 16 hours ago
Retirement & Social Security SSI beneficiaries to get 3.6% COLA for 2027; federal maximums rise to $1,029 and $1,544 Faith Ostergaard · 3 days ago
Retirement & Social Security November Social Security, SSI payments shifted earlier; key dates for beneficiaries Faith Ostergaard · 3 days ago
Retirement & Social Security Medicare 2027: higher Part D limits, 15 drugs added to price negotiations and a projected Part B premium rise Faith Ostergaard · 4 days ago
Retirement & Social Security Hawaii reaffirms policy to preserve Social Security survivor benefits for foster youth Jonah Steadman · 5 days ago
Economy Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 194,000 near 57-year low Odalys Wren Reporter, Economy · jobs and consumers · yesterday
Economy PCE inflation rose faster in September as U.S. economy accelerated Nolan Thackeray · yesterday
Economy Consumer confidence rebounds in October but remains below its long-term trend Odalys Wren · 2 days ago
Markets Nasdaq slides as Amazon and Intel earnings revive doubts about AI spending Grant Hollister Reporter, Markets · 18 hours ago
Markets U.S. stock futures slip as Alphabet and Caterpillar results weigh on markets Grant Hollister · yesterday
Markets Broadcom-backed $63 billion financing lifts chips and Nasdaq ahead of Fed decision Grant Hollister · 3 days ago
Markets General Motors to move U.S. listing from NYSE to Nasdaq, opening Nasdaq-100 eligibility Grant Hollister · 3 days ago
Markets Stock futures rise as traders brace for a week of central bank decisions and oil swings Grant Hollister · 5 days ago