CFPB & Regulators Family Dollar agrees to $63 million settlement over checkout price allegations Victor Amundsen Reporter, CFPB & Regulators · the FTC and state attorneys general · 7 min ago
Mortgages & Loans Mortgage fraud risk rose in Q3 as property-related alerts gained Tamsin Delacorte · 2 hours ago
Fintech & BNPL Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar plans to leave Block at year-end Theo Brannigan · 3 hours ago
Banking & Savings Fed will reduce the number of annual interest-rate votes Yara Whitlock · 5 hours ago
CFPB & Regulators Acima agrees to $183.5 million settlement over rent-to-own practices Victor Amundsen · 6 hours ago
Student Loans New federal borrowing limits could reshape graduate student loans Isaiah Pembrook · 7 hours ago
Credit Cards SoFi survey finds high rates remain the main hurdle for borrowers Caleb Ostrander · 9 hours ago
Credit Scores Experian survey finds homebuyers extending searches into the fall Warren Quillen · 10 hours ago
Retirement & Social Security Social Security benefits and earnings limits will change in 2027 Faith Ostergaard · 11 hours ago
Data Privacy New York City Council passes ban on personalized surveillance pricing Noor Haddix · 12 hours ago
Credit Scores Fannie Mae sets new AI and manual underwriting requirements for lenders Warren Quillen · yesterday
Banking & Savings Banks collected $1.6 billion in overdraft fees during the third quarter Yara Whitlock · yesterday
Credit Cards OpenAI launches ChatGPT Wallet for approved U.S. card purchases Caleb Ostrander · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL PayPal says bank charter could expand lending and funding options Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Klarna names Robinhood executive as CFO amid U.S. banking push Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams Uber says hackers stole driver’s license data through Fireworks breach Ruben Esterline · yesterday
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits FTC and seven states sue Hims over health-data sharing and subscription practices Lydia Fennimore · yesterday
Markets Wholesale inflation rises 6.5% annually as U.S. stock futures move higher Grant Hollister · yesterday
Mortgages & Loans Existing-home sales hit a 16-year low as mortgage rates ease Tamsin Delacorte · yesterday
Student Loans New federal rules change the stakes of student loan consolidation Isaiah Pembrook · yesterday
Credit Reports Proposed Equifax settlement could pay eligible consumers up to $280 Holly Brandvold · 2 days ago
Fintech & BNPL PayPal adds early direct deposit option through Workday payroll system Theo Brannigan · 2 days ago
Student Loans Treasury prepares to hire debt collectors for defaulted student loans Isaiah Pembrook · 2 days ago
Credit Reports Proposed Equifax settlement could pay eligible consumers up to $280 Holly Brandvold Reporter, Credit Reports · 2 days ago
Credit Reports Experian data shows Americans 80 and older have the highest average FICO scores Holly Brandvold · Nov. 3
Credit Reports GoodRx users may qualify for part of a $32 million privacy settlement Holly Brandvold · Nov. 2
Credit Reports Florida aid website breach may have exposed data of 4.9 million people Holly Brandvold · Oct. 30
Credit Reports Minnesota orders collector to pay penalty after alleged collections on settled account and false credit reports Holly Brandvold · Oct. 27
Credit Scores Experian survey finds homebuyers extending searches into the fall Warren Quillen Reporter, Credit Scores · 10 hours ago
Credit Scores Fannie Mae sets new AI and manual underwriting requirements for lenders Warren Quillen · yesterday
Credit Scores Fed survey: Credit-card demand rose as banks tightened approval standards Warren Quillen · Nov. 4
Credit Scores VantageScore CEO steps down as mortgage scoring competition intensifies Warren Quillen · Nov. 3
Credit Scores Arvest adopts FICO Auto Score 10 as mortgage lenders join FICO program Warren Quillen · Nov. 1
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits FTC and seven states sue Hims over health-data sharing and subscription practices Lydia Fennimore Reporter, Consumer Rights & Lawsuits · yesterday
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits Navy Federal settlement offers $250 and loan relief to eligible members Corinne Ashgrove · Nov. 2
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits OCC report flags subjective bank policies in debanking review Lydia Fennimore · Oct. 31
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits Equifax agrees to proposed $100 million settlement over inaccurate credit scores Lydia Fennimore · Oct. 29
Consumer Rights & Lawsuits OCC finds large banks limited access for some customers; CFPB opens probe Lydia Fennimore · Oct. 26
CFPB & Regulators Family Dollar agrees to $63 million settlement over checkout price allegations Victor Amundsen Reporter, CFPB & Regulators · the FTC and state attorneys general · 7 min ago
CFPB & Regulators Acima agrees to $183.5 million settlement over rent-to-own practices Victor Amundsen · 6 hours ago
CFPB & Regulators FTC orders Walmart, Target and seven others to explain personalized pricing Victor Amundsen · Nov. 3
CFPB & Regulators FTC sues Dollar General over alleged nationwide register overcharges Victor Amundsen · Nov. 2
CFPB & Regulators National Urban League challenges CFPB rollback of fair-lending rules Reid Calloway · Oct. 31
Debt Collection TrueAccord faces federal suit over messages allegedly sent after stop request Nadine Corwell Reporter, Debt Collection · Oct. 31
Debt Collection Borrower sues Education Department over denied discharge for closed college Nadine Corwell · Oct. 31
Debt Collection Medical costs lead many Americans to delay care and alter prescriptions Leah Prentiss · Oct. 28
Debt Collection Orange County erases $199 million more in medical debt, bringing total relief to $758.2 million Leah Prentiss · Oct. 27
Debt Collection Nearly 27,000 Kansans notified their medical debt was bought and forgiven Leah Prentiss · Oct. 24
Identity Theft & Scams Uber says hackers stole driver’s license data through Fireworks breach Ruben Esterline Reporter, Identity Theft & Scams · data breaches · yesterday
Identity Theft & Scams Academy Mortgage settlement offers up to $3,000 after 2023 data breach Ruben Esterline · 2 days ago
Identity Theft & Scams Three defendants plead guilty in $9 million romance-fraud case Elliot Varnum · Nov. 1
Identity Theft & Scams CitySourced database exposed 42 million documents with personal information Ruben Esterline · Oct. 30
Identity Theft & Scams J.B. Hunt faces at least four lawsuits over alleged employee data breach Ruben Esterline · Oct. 29
Credit Cards SoFi survey finds high rates remain the main hurdle for borrowers Caleb Ostrander Reporter, Credit Cards · 9 hours ago
Credit Cards OpenAI launches ChatGPT Wallet for approved U.S. card purchases Caleb Ostrander · yesterday
Credit Cards Survey finds many Americans hide credit scores and debt from others Caleb Ostrander · Nov. 4
Credit Cards Credit card delinquency rose sharply across states in the second quarter Caleb Ostrander · Nov. 4
Data Privacy New York City Council passes ban on personalized surveillance pricing Noor Haddix Reporter, Data Privacy · 12 hours ago
Data Privacy Fannie Mae sees 30-year mortgage rates holding at 7.5% through 2027 Noor Haddix · Nov. 4
Data Privacy GM agrees to $220 million settlement over driver data shared with insurers Noor Haddix · Nov. 4
Data Privacy Data broker agrees to $6.36 million deal over alleged cellphone-number listings Noor Haddix · Oct. 31
Mortgages & Loans Mortgage fraud risk rose in Q3 as property-related alerts gained Tamsin Delacorte Reporter, Mortgages & Loans · 2 hours ago
Mortgages & Loans Existing-home sales hit a 16-year low as mortgage rates ease Tamsin Delacorte · yesterday
Mortgages & Loans Mortgage rates fall to 7.26% as home prices remain elevated Tamsin Delacorte · Nov. 4
Mortgages & Loans Mortgage applications slip as adjustable-rate loans gain ground Tamsin Delacorte · Nov. 4
Mortgages & Loans VA loan changes left thousands of veterans with higher mortgage payments, NPR finds Tamsin Delacorte · Nov. 2
Student Loans New federal borrowing limits could reshape graduate student loans Isaiah Pembrook Reporter, Student Loans · 7 hours ago
Student Loans New federal rules change the stakes of student loan consolidation Isaiah Pembrook · yesterday
Student Loans Treasury prepares to hire debt collectors for defaulted student loans Isaiah Pembrook · 2 days ago
Student Loans Democratic takeover puts federal student loan caps back in debate Isaiah Pembrook · Nov. 4
Student Loans First SAVE repayment-plan deadline passes for federal student-loan borrowers Isaiah Pembrook · Nov. 3
Banking & Savings Fed will reduce the number of annual interest-rate votes Yara Whitlock Reporter, Banking & Savings · savings and fees · 5 hours ago
Banking & Savings Banks collected $1.6 billion in overdraft fees during the third quarter Yara Whitlock · yesterday
Banking & Savings New ACA plan rules expand access to health savings accounts in 2026 Yara Whitlock · Nov. 2
Banking & Savings Fed data shows how U.S. bank balances vary by age and household Gwen Talbridge · Oct. 30
Fintech & BNPL Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar plans to leave Block at year-end Theo Brannigan Reporter, Fintech & BNPL · 3 hours ago
Fintech & BNPL PayPal says bank charter could expand lending and funding options Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL Klarna names Robinhood executive as CFO amid U.S. banking push Theo Brannigan · yesterday
Fintech & BNPL PayPal adds early direct deposit option through Workday payroll system Theo Brannigan · 2 days ago
Fintech & BNPL Survey finds 23.4% of respondents plan to finance part of Christmas purchases Theo Brannigan · Nov. 4
Housing & Renting Former tenants sue American Landmark over alleged rent and eviction practices Priya Kesterson Reporter, Housing & Renting · renters and evictions · Oct. 30
Housing & Renting Home prices dip nationally as rents rise for the first time in three years Priya Kesterson · Oct. 30
Housing & Renting Rents reach a three-year high as mortgage costs push more buyers into rentals Priya Kesterson · Oct. 28
Housing & Renting Turo will let U.S. renters book Teslas with verified Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) Priya Kesterson · Oct. 26
Housing & Renting Sellers cut prices and offer incentives as U.S. housing market stalls Alana Rusk · Oct. 25
Retirement & Social Security Social Security benefits and earnings limits will change in 2027 Faith Ostergaard Reporter, Retirement & Social Security · Medicare and the COLA · 11 hours ago
Retirement & Social Security IRS raises 401(k) contribution limit to $25,500 for 2027 Jonah Steadman · 2 days ago
Retirement & Social Security Social Security sets Nov. 18 cutoff for early 2027 COLA notices Faith Ostergaard · Nov. 4
Retirement & Social Security Doctor gets 15 years for more than $45 million in Medicare Botox fraud Faith Ostergaard · Nov. 1
Retirement & Social Security Medicare sends $90 payments to eligible beneficiaries as paper checks lag Jonah Steadman · Oct. 31
Economy U.S. factory activity accelerates as manufacturers face higher costs Nolan Thackeray Reporter, Economy · the Fed and inflation · Nov. 2
Economy Fed officials signal support for more rate hikes as inflation stays high Nolan Thackeray · Nov. 1
Markets Wholesale inflation rises 6.5% annually as U.S. stock futures move higher Grant Hollister Reporter, Markets · yesterday
Markets Treasury yields edge higher as investors await midterm election results Brent Illingworth · Nov. 3
Markets Nasdaq slides as Amazon and Intel earnings revive doubts about AI spending Grant Hollister · Oct. 30