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Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Unemployment dropped 3.8% last month, offering another sign that the U.S. economy is on a slow but steady upward trajectory. And while this news is...

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1 in 5 Low-Revenue SMBs Say No to Borrowing
1 in 5 Low-Revenue SMBs Say No to Borrowing
April 04, 2024  |  SMBs

Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) adhere to lean business practices where decisions to borrow money must be weighed against an array of factors including...

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Klarna Launches Page Comparing BNPL, Traditional Credit
Klarna Launches Page Comparing BNPL, Traditional Credit
April 03, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna has launched a new web page that shares data on its buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, including their repayment rates, late fee rates and...

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Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
April 01, 2024  |  Debt

Banks are facing a $2 trillion “wall” of property debt, according to an American brokerage. As such, lenders must reduce their exposure to commercial real estate as...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
April 01, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

While the average American consumer remains “credit healthy,” some trouble spots are apparent. The latest installment of VantageScore’s Credit Gauge shows delinquencies climbing across all...

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CFPB Report: Installments Top Consumer Complaints on Personal Loans
CFPB Report: Installments Top Consumer Complaints on Personal Loans
March 29, 2024  |  Loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau detailed in its 2023 Consumer Response Annual Report that consumers have been the targets of fraudulent account openings, and installment...

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Intuit QuickBooks Adds Line of Credit to Its Platform
Intuit QuickBooks Adds Line of Credit to Its Platform
March 28, 2024  |  Loans

Intuit QuickBooks has added a line of credit offering to the small business lending options available through its platform. The new QuickBooks Line of Credit...

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Eight in 10 EU Mid-Market Firms Needed Working Capital Solutions in 2023
Eight in 10 EU Mid-Market Firms Needed Working Capital Solutions in 2023
March 28, 2024  |  Europe

European middle-market firms have the second-highest need for working capital solutions. That’s according to “The 2023-2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: Europe Edition,” a PYMNTS...

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Consumer Credit Lender CURO Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Consumer Credit Lender CURO Files for Bankruptcy Protection
March 25, 2024  |  Business

CURO Group Holdings has filed for bankruptcy protection to implement the terms of a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) supported by about 74% of its lenders. The...

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