The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to boost competition in the credit card industry to deliver lower rates to consumers. The agency announced this...
The questions swirling amid the January sales slump boils down to these: Is it the pause that refreshes — as consumers essentially take a breath,...
It’s still too early to determine if the economy can have a soft landing, Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, said Wednesday (Feb....
The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...
Is there a literal slowdown in the cards? The Federal Reserve’s latest report on consumer credit data showed that overall, households took on $1.5 billion...
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...
The more sanguine consumers feel about the state of the world — particularly about the state of inflation — the more apt they are to...
When choosing a credit card, consumers typically take into account a series of features, such as the interest rate, the possibility of getting reward points...
Regions Financial saw loan demand remain soft in the fourth quarter as customers continued to be cautious. Average and ending loans decreased “modestly” compared to the...