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The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
June 02, 2022  |  Economy

The extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living — and the nuances within that broad categorization — are becoming more relevant and critical to consumers now than at...

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Today in Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck on $250K a Year
Today in Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck on $250K a Year
June 02, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, a new report shows a significant percentage of people who make $250,000 a year or more live paycheck to paycheck. Data 157M:...

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Sterling Bond Market Falls as Rates Rise, Forecasting UK Credit Crunch
Sterling Bond Market Falls as Rates Rise, Forecasting UK Credit Crunch
May 29, 2022  |  Europe

The U.K. credit market isn’t doing so well, Bloomberg reported Saturday (May 28), citing numerous troubles. A bond market seeing double-digit losses is stressing some...

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TechREG Weekly US: Approach to Crypto by Lawmakers and Regulators Differ; CFPB Increases Pressure on Big Tech and Credit Card Firms 
TechREG Weekly US: Approach to Crypto by Lawmakers and Regulators Differ; CFPB Increases Pressure on...
May 27, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, U.S. policymakers and regulators made their cases on crypto assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). While regulators tend to be very skeptical...

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CFPB: Credit Denials Must Have Specific, Accurate Explanations
CFPB: Credit Denials Must Have Specific, Accurate Explanations
May 26, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to remind consumers that federal law requires companies to explain specific reasons for denying credit applications, even when...

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The Data Point: 33% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Are Less Likely to Be Using Credit
The Data Point: 33% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Are Less Likely to Be Using Credit
May 24, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Revelations around the extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living are an eye-opener, with high-earners and strong credit scores living one experience, and those earning less or struggling...

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JPMorgan Expects Credit Losses to Stay Low Through ’23
JPMorgan Expects Credit Losses to Stay Low Through ’23
May 23, 2022  |  Banking

Fears of a recession have landed the markets in hot water, though JPMorgan doesn’t think there’s much cause to worry, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Outsourced Dispute Resolution Services Lowered Credit Card Dispute Losses by a Third
Outsourced Dispute Resolution Services Lowered Credit Card Dispute Losses by a Third
May 23, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The average business has lost nearly one-half of one percent (0.43%) of its credit card payment revenue to card transaction disputes in the past 12...

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Today in TechREG: ECB’s Official Praises Euro CBDC Over Stablecoins; New EU Credit Consumer Rules May Come by Summer 
Today in TechREG: ECB’s Official Praises Euro CBDC Over Stablecoins; New EU Credit Consumer Rules...
May 16, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, two top officials of central banks have criticized crypto assets and the disruption these could bring to the international financial system if...

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