England’s financial watchdog is taking a long look at the way lenders financed car loans. And that investigation could have broader implications for the country’s banking sector, Bloomberg News said in a report Sunday (Feb. 25). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing commissions on...
In what could be one of the largest acquisitions of the decade, Capital One recently announced it wants to purchase Discover Financial in a deal valued at more than $35 billion. If regulators approve the deal, it will bring together two of the largest U.S....
The pressures of increased debt burdens are put in stark relief with the latest data from the central bank. And the burden is felt keenly among younger consumers, and lower-income households — which means the pinch is keenly felt within the paycheck-to-paycheck economy. To that...
It seems United States consumers expect little reprieve from inflation-fueled rising prices of goods and services moving into 2024. Although consumers report feeling somewhat better about their current finances, data shows that optimism for 2024 remains lukewarm. As of December 2023, 60% of consumers lived...
In times of economic turbulence such as these, investing in interest-bearing financial assets is one way to mitigate the effects of inflation. Although U.S. consumers have seen their available savings dwindle in recent years, more consumers have decided to invest in funds and bonds, taking...
Chase has joined CarGurus’ multilender financing platform, expanding options for consumers looking to prequalify for auto financing online. The bank joins Capital One, Global Lending Services and Westlake Financial as a participating lender on the online automotive platform, CarGurus said in a Monday (Jan. 29) press release. With over 70% of car shoppers wanting...
The start of a new year often triggers the adoption of new behaviors such as joining a new gym, eating healthier or even opting to save more money. While some people maintain these behaviors for only a few days or weeks, others turn them into...
In times of financial hardship, revolving a credit card balance to future months rather than paying it off entirely is a strategy consumers commonly adopt. But despite the oft-held assumption that members of Generation X are more averse to credit use than other generations because...
Credit card balances and delinquencies have been rising as consumer spending remains strong, but government support drops from pandemic levels. During the third quarter, large bank credit card nominal balances continued to grow, and all stages of delinquency approached the highest levels on record since...
