A recent TransUnion analysis found that about 1 in 6 U.S. consumers say they lost money to digital fraud in the past year, with a median loss of $2,307. Where the “1 in 6” and $2,307 come from TransUnion’s H1 ...

Businesses can legally charge certain types of credit card fees in most states, subject to state laws and card network rules Legality depends on the state where the business is located, the fee type, and meeting proper disclosure requirements. Businesses ...

Banks have now disclosed roughly $100 billion of loans to private-credit firms, highlighting a fast‑growing but still concentrated link between regulated banks and the opaque private credit market, which is drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators and rating agencies. What the ...

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew by 2% in February 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. The corresponding value of new business was 5% higher ...

reached a major class‑action settlement with U.S. merchants over credit card interchange/processing fees, creating a multibillion‑dollar fund and imposing temporary caps and reductions on certain interchange rates. Core settlement points A long‑running antitrust case alleged that Visa, Mastercard, and large ...

Highlights Experian reports a surge in AI-driven fraud outpacing the defensive capabilities of Indian financial services and telecom firms. Fraud types rising fastest include social engineering, identity theft, friendly fraud, and refund abuse across e-commerce platforms. Technical signals suggest a ...

The headline refers to new data from South Korea’s Income-Contingent Loan (ICL) program showing record student-loan stress among young borrowers. What the numbers mean The 19.4% figure is the cumulative delinquency rate by amount for 2025 ICL repayments, meaning nearly ...

A new 2026 report by the Oregon Justice Resource Center, working with UC Berkeley’s Policy Advocacy Clinic and Portland’s CLEAR Clinic, finds that Oregonians owe more than $1 billion in unpaid criminal court sanctions, including fees, fines, and restitution. Some ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last year said a Biden-era ban on bulk billing would have sent internet bills soaring for renters. The article describes an FTC rulemaking push to limit “junk” rental housing fees and possibly scrutinize bulk-billed broadband and ...