According to a settlement that was signed with a wholly owned subsidiary, Signet Jewelers Ltd. is to pay federal and state regulators penalties of $11 million for...
When it comes to the economy here in the U.S., the big picture – call it the “top down” view – looks fairly rosy. But...
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...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a big Facebook tech move, and a...
After years of focusing nearly entirely on a consumer’s payment history, FICO has announced that as of 2019 it will be rolling out a new...
New data shows that as U.S. credit scores hit their highest point since the Great Recession, Americans are also borrowing more than ever. According to...
While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008....
FinTechs are going after another financial market void, this time providing loans to customers with low credit scores. According to a report in the Wall...
Though ubiquity is talked up as a goal, for smartphones in the U.S., it has already achieved destination status as 80 percent of American adults...