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Ford Motor Credit’s lease volume has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years, according to an analysis by Auto Finance News. The captive originated 81,000 leases last quarter, down 22% year over year. In the…
According to a new study from Discover Student Loans, parents have become increasingly worried about how their children will pay for college. A staggering 65% of…
More than 10,000 people in Appalachia will sigh with relief this month after two donors from the region helped nonprofit RIP Medical Debt purchase and forgive…
Gina Armer had successfully funded two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree, so when she decided to start an evening doctoral program, she felt confident. “I…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has shifted its focus under the leadership of Kathy Kraninger. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News By Lalita Clozel Lalita Clozel The…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Two Upstate New York debt collectors are banned from the business and expected to pay millions of dollars to settle allegations they…
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) has issued a new report on tradelines reported by third-party debt collectors as reflected on credit reports compiled by nationwide consumer reporting…
(Adds comment from new Equifax CEO, Massachusetts AG) By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – Credit-reporting company Equifax Inc will pay up to $700 million…
Protest at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. | NNU BALTIMORE—Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore may have a world-class reputation for medical research and care, but it’s…
On Thursday, a report surfaced that J.C. Penney Company Inc. had hired advisors to explore debt restructuring options to buy itself more time for a turnaround. The struggling…
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