Puerto Rico Turns to Corey Lewandowski for Help Lobbying His Former Boss
The island’s new governor, who’s considered sympathetic to hedge funds and insurers that want it to repay its…
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Can Black-Owned Banks Survive a Digital Economy?
Almost a year after the #BankBlack campaign first began, will black-owned backs be able to sustain the momentum and attract younger clienteles?
Prepaid Debit Card Users Are About to Get New Protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new protections for users of prepaid debit cards. Will they do enough?…
When News Really Does Happen to an Editor
How ProPublica’s top editor failed to recognize that his personal experience with a mysterious bank fee was part…
Are Payday Loans Really All Bad?
A new paper suggests payday loans improve well-being in some situations, but not in others. By Dwyer Gunn…
Child Support’s $115 Billion Problem
Child support orders that are too high lead to debts that hurt both parents and children. By Dwyer…
Is Regulation the Answer to America’s Payday Loan Addiction?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just announced new regulations on the payday lending industry. Will they solve the problem?
Predatory Lending Is Another Form of American Housing Discrimination
Why do so many minority borrowers, even those with good credit, end up with high-cost loans?
Parents’ Debt Impacts Kids’ Well-Being
But its effect can be positive or negative, depending on the specific type of indebtedness.
Why Don’t Americans Save More Money?
Many Americans are just one financial shock away from financial hardship.