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How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
February 13, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance...

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Goldman Leads $44M Round For Biz Credit Startup Nav
Goldman Leads $44M Round For Biz Credit Startup Nav
February 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs and other investors have led a $44 million investment round in Nav, a company linking small businesses to their business credit scores and...

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Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

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...

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Forty-Six Percent Of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck
Forty-Six Percent Of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck
November 13, 2018  |  Economy

When it comes to the economy here in the U.S., the big picture – call it the “top down” view – looks fairly rosy. But...

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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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Five At Five: Facebook Makes Its Augmented Reality Move
Five At Five: Facebook Makes Its Augmented Reality Move
October 25, 2018  |  News

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...

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How The New FICO Will Change The Credit Landscape For Borrowers
How The New FICO Will Change The Credit Landscape For Borrowers
October 24, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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US Credit Scores Soar To 704, But Debt Looms
US Credit Scores Soar To 704, But Debt Looms
September 25, 2018  |  Debt

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...

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The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

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....

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