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Consumer Protection
FTC Sends 640,000 Grubhub Refunds. See Who Gets Paid
Your latest Grubhub delivery may not be coming with a side of fries. Instead, the Federal Trade Commission is serving up $23.8 million in payments to drivers and... Read More »
Credit Glory promised better credit scores. The Federal Trade Commission says it instead... Read More »
In some states, falling behind on homeowners association (HOA) dues could lead to foreclosure... Read More »
Debt Management
Personal Bankruptcies Rise 12% as Financial Pressure Builds
Americans filed for bankruptcy far more often in 2025 than they did in 2024, continuing a trend... Read More »
Consumer Protection
New Delaware Law Will Erase Hospital Bills for Some Patients
A new Delaware law will eliminate hospital bills for some low-income patients and provide new... Read More »
Consumer Awareness
Rent-Splitting App Flex Wants to Become an FDIC-Insured Bank
Flex Rent has helped more than 3 million consumers split their rent payments since it launched... Read More »
Consumer Protection
Oregon Says BNPL Lenders Need Payday Lending Licenses
Oregon just reminded Buy Now, Pay Later lenders that they need to follow state payday lending... Read More »
Fraud Prevention
Scam Losses May Be 4X Higher Than Federal Data Show
Americans may be losing far more money to scammers than federal data capture. Many victims... Read More »
Loans
More Than 1 in 10 Federal Student Borrowers Owe $100K
More than 1 in 10 federal student loan borrowers are carrying balances exceeding $100,000,... Read More »
Roughly 44 million U.S. adults have subprime credit, according to a PYMNTS Intelligence report. More than one-third of them don’t have a credit card or store card — nearly nine times... Read More »
Walmart-backed OnePay is moving deeper into consumer lending with personal loans of up to $50,000 available entirely through its app. Customers can apply, review and accept an offer,... Read More »
Trading in an underwater car and rolling the remaining debt into a new loan can cost borrowers nearly $6,500 in additional interest. Buyers who roll negative equity into a new-vehicle... Read More »
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