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Industry groups sue to stop Biden from banning medical debt on credit reports

The rule ends the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports and prevents lenders from using certain medical information in loan decisions.

  • Jan 14, 2025

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  • Nov 16, 2024

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Did you get a "card declined" message while shopping online? It could be part of a growing scam. Here's how to protect yourself.

  • Nov 4, 2024

New Illinois law to ban 'swipe fees' on taxes and tips has strong support

A new Illinois state law preventing banks and credit card companies from charging "swipe fees" on taxes and tips has a lot of support, according to a recent poll.

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How to protect yourself after massive theft of social security data

Billions of records, including social security numbers, were stolen recently in a massive data breach. Here's how you can protect yourself.

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