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Consumer credit
Consumer credit-scoring system to eliminate error-prone data
Mar 13, 2017
Consumer credit reporting agencies are going to start eliminating some information from credit reports that might reflect negatively on would-be borrowers. Some of that information has been prone to errors in the past, and consumer advocates argued it was unfair to consumers. This is likely to raise credit scores for some who would not be […]
Are consumers taking on too much credit card debt?
by
Donna Tam
Aug 1, 2016
U.S. banks are lending to customers at the fastest pace in more than 10 years.
Early consumer credit warning signs
Jun 15, 2016
Some banks may be lending to consumers who shouldn't be borrowing.
Proposed consumer class action rules don't cover everybody
May 5, 2016
Individuals would still have to go through arbitration.
Consumer credit rises, but no one's smiling
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 9, 2013
We're borrowing more, but neither as much as economists had hoped, nor for the kind of thing that will help the economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Household investment is up
Mar 7, 2012
Consumer borrowing is on the rise. Here's the thing: Credit card borrowing is down. Student loans and auto loans -- investment debt -- is up.