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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...
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...
The legislative session is coming to an end: Keep track of important bills and issues here
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 9 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 ...
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...