Auto delinquencies are up more than 50% since 2010, VantageScore says, with cars and their associated costs becoming more ...

Explore what credit risk is, its impact on loans and investments, the role of credit ratings, and real-world examples to mitigate potential financial losses.

44% of people polled in a recent survey found errors on their credit reports. Inaccuracies or even fraudulent accounts can ...

Credit-card data and other private-sector alternatives to the official US retail sales report largely suggest consumer demand ...

Allowing lenders to base mortgage decisions on single- or double-pull credit reporting would result in more risk to banks, ...

Brex reports that business credit bureaus are vital for assessing a company's creditworthiness, influencing financing, and ...

Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate collectors must follow strict rules. The Fair Debt Collection Practices ...

Spotting what’s real and what’s a rip-off isn’t always easy—but Consumer Reports has tips to help you stay a step ahead.

Americans still concerned about persistent inflation and weaker hiring, according to a closely watched consumer confidence ...

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

New Federal Reserve research reveals that identity theft victims who use extended fraud alerts often see significant and ...

Despite progress in Colorado and other mostly blue states, setbacks in conservative legislatures reminds of the challenges in protecting patients ...