consumers

Consumers Still Have Much To Learn To Reach Financial Literacy
Consumers Still Have Much To Learn To Reach Financial Literacy
April 24, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

As Financial Literacy month comes to a close, we take a look at how consumers are faring with their finances. Despite being saddled with debt,...

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UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
April 16, 2019  |  Legal

A consumer lawsuit against Mastercard in the U.K. got approval to move forward after a court reversed a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. According...

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Amex Delinquency Rates Flat In March
Amex Delinquency Rates Flat In March
April 15, 2019  |  News

American Express, the payments company, reported Monday (April 15) that credit card delinquency rates in March were flat with February, which should be welcome news...

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Two Lawmakers Float First Facial Recognition Privacy Bill
Two Lawmakers Float First Facial Recognition Privacy Bill
March 15, 2019  |  Biometrics

With facial recognition growing in popularity and uses showing up everywhere from the airport to retailers, two U.S. senators introduced legislation that would prevent businesses...

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Banks Get Stricter On Loan Standards, Brace For Declines
Banks Get Stricter On Loan Standards, Brace For Declines
February 05, 2019  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve revealed Monday (February 5) that an increasing number of banks have gotten stricter with the underwriting of some loans during the last...

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$13B In Trump Trade War Tariffs Go Unpaid
$13B In Trump Trade War Tariffs Go Unpaid
January 18, 2019  |  International

While President Donald Trump has boasted that his tariffs imposed on China and other countries have made billions of dollars for the U.S., the reality...

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Student Loan Debt Hits $1.465 Trillion, Sets New Record
Student Loan Debt Hits $1.465 Trillion, Sets New Record
December 20, 2018  |  Debt

Student loan debt in the U.S. has set a new record, hitting $1.465 trillion in November, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. According to...

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NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?
NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

The numbers are in, and the economy is looking up: Gross domestic product (GDP) is increasing fast, wages are rising and the unemployment rate is...

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Ping Identity Survey Shows Consumers Will Go To Great Lengths To Protect Their Data
Ping Identity Survey Shows Consumers Will Go To Great Lengths To Protect Their Data
November 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Ping Identity, the Identity Defined Security (IDS) company, announced on Wednesday (Nov. 7) that it has released the results of the Ping Identity 2018 Consumer...

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