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Predatory lending finally ending in New Mexico
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn January 1, 2023, we marked the end of four decades of predatory lending in New Mexico, thanks to a new law that reduces the maximum annual interest...
The legislative session is coming to an end: Keep track of important bills and issues here
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoAs Rhode Island's General Assembly enters the final days of the legislative session, here's a look at where the issues stand – which bills have cleared both chambers, which haven't, which are ...
Quick cash, high price: RI lawmakers again seek to rein in 'payday lending'
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPROVIDENCE − Cars break down. Rents come due. The temperature drops. And cash-strapped consumers...
Consumer credit protections: Know your rights
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agosipcrew/Shutterstock It might surprise you to learn that the modern credit card is only 57 years old. Bank of America issued the first revolving credit...
Opinion | Are These States About to Make a Big Mistake on AI?
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIf you’ve looked for a job recently, AI may well have a hidden hand in the process. An AI recruiter...
Democrats cheer after Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer bureau
The Hill via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoDemocrats and financial industry critics celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected a...
Facing mounting debt, three-quarters of U.S. workers want to get paid every day
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoOn-demand streaming, delivery, and, next up, on-demand compensation. The biweekly paycheck is on the...
Consumer watchdogs raise alarms as more consumers rely on high-interest 'rent-a-bank' loans
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoRhiannon Stanger, a single, 31-year-old mom with three daughters, wanted a chihuahua for her family...
Medical debt can damage your credit score. Here's what to know.
CBS MoneyWatch via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoUnlike other bills, the debts a growing number of Americans are piling up to obtain health care...
Predatory lenders are consuming vulnerable Tennesseans. Here's an alternative. | Opinion
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter her husband died in 2020, Yolanda Rogers needed help paying her bills. Her sister, Gwen...