Online car retailer Carvana is tightening its lending standards in response to higher delinquency rates. The company is requiring higher down payments from customers and...
Consumers are reportedly taking legal action after allegedly being deceived by their banks’ savings offerings. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Feb. 25),...
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, retail sales dropped in January by a seasonally adjusted 0.8%. Conventional wisdom suggests a post-holiday season decline in sales would...
Regions Financial is shortening the tenors of certificates of deposits (CDs). This is part of an effort by the bank to manage deposit costs in preparation...
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...