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Profits made by Britain's credit card providers almost halved last year as bad debts increased and regulators cracked down on fees for unauthorised b read more »
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Following hard on the heels of the film Maxed Out , politicians and regulators are getting even hotter under the collar over card fees and debt. “Int read more »
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AS EDUCATION LENDERS have targeted students, parents, and institutions with the same kinds of sharp business practices seen in other consumer lending read more »
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Consumers burned by credit card firms have regulators' attention. WASHINGTON — Call it a love affair with a dark side. read more »
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People seeking to boost their credit scores arrange to be added to the accounts of those with great credit. Regulators have yet to call it legal or i read more »
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Would-be borrowers who have iffy credit ratings are turning to those with strong credit for help — and a cottage industry of credit-for-rent companie read more »
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Jack McMillin of Alaska says consumers should be able to count on their credit card terms not changing -- at least for a specified time. June Peterso read more »
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Report errors persist as regulators fail to put key parts of a 2003 law into practice or issue rules to expedite data disputes. Almost four years read more »
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