The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the use of kill switches by auto finance companies to get subprime borrowers who have missed payments to catch up or repossess their vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
According to reporting in Reuters, the biggest banks in the U.S. will soon be floating a complete overhaul of the rules governing how financial institutions investigate and report potential criminal activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
For people who are credit invisible or lack enough credit history to receive a credit score, the possibility of obtaining a mortgage, credit card or other type of loan can be nearly impossible. In order to achieve those types of goals, they often have to...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau scored a victory when a federal appeals court on Thursday (Feb. 16) agreed to throw out a ruling that found the government watchdog is unconstitutional. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Barack Obama’s former campaign manager turned Uber exec David Plouffe has been hit with a $90K fine for reportedly illegally lobbying Chicago’s mayor Rahm Emanuel on behalf of Uber. The fine came down care of the city’s Board of Ethics after a series of emails written...
In recent years, the SEC has come under fire by some who have questioned the constitutionality of its in-house trials. Yesterday (Feb. 16), a U.S. appeals court said that it would rehear a challenge concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of in-house judges, said...
A growing number of U.S. companies in China are getting behind the Trump administration’s call for some reciprocity when it comes to trade and investment in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that it has charged a Florida man with aiding telemarketers in India with scamming cash-strapped consumers in the U.S. and is now banned from helping any telemarketers as part of a settlement. Get the Full Story Complete...
Listeners of Howard Stern’s show know how the infamous talk show host loves to take phone calls from his loyal fan base. But one call has led to a lawsuit after a woman’s personal tax information and phone number were revealed on the air. Get...
