Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been selected to co-chair a new national committee on artificial intelligence organized through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), focusing on AI’s consumer protection, privacy, and public-safety implications. What the new role is ...

Arizona federal courts have reaffirmed that text messages are treated as “calls” under the TCPA, and the Ninth Circuit has now squarely held the same, including in a recent decision involving political texts. Core holding An Arizona federal court, applying ...

New York City has finalized a sweeping “SHIELD” debt collection rule that significantly tightens requirements for creditors and third‑party agencies and goes beyond FDCPA/Reg F; it is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2026. Big picture and timing The rule ...

Redwood Credit Union has re-elected three volunteer officials to its board of directors for the 2026-2029 term: Debra Watts, David Gouin and M. Christina Rivera. Watts has been an RCU volunteer since 1976 and has held a variety of positions ...

A new CFPB report reveals that nearly 40% of credit-active Americans are “credit-linked,” suggesting that individual credit scores may mask significant household debt burdens and hidden financial dependencies. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released a report on credit and ...

May 6, 2026 A recent analysis of the U.S. housing market, as discussed by Sothebys International Realty broker Jenna Stauffer on the program Making Money, points to a notable shift in buyer behavior amid rising costs. Foreclosures during the first ...

OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, on Monday appointed Andy Wilson as the interim Ohio attorney general following the resignation of current Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Wilson is a graduate of Wright State University, University of Dayton school of ...

A modest Medicarepay rise may not be enough to calm hospitals facing a more complicated 2027. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new payment rules that would increase rates for many facilities, while also expanding financial risk, ...

New Celent research finds synthetic identity fraud, application stacking, and bust-out fraud are outpacing what any one lender can detect alone BURBANK, Calif., May 07, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new industry report from Celent, commissioned by Zest AI, reveals that fraud has ...