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FTC Launches Claims Process for False Credit Karma ‘Preapprovals’
Consumer Finance // December 05, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it wants to help consumers hurt by misleading “preapproval” Credit Karma offers. The FTC announced Tuesday (Dec. 5) that it was launching a claims process for nearly 500,000 consumers involved in the matter. The agency last year fined Credit...

PayPal CEO Says Credit Cards On The Path To Extinction
Payment Methods // May 07, 2018

PayPal’s CEO believes that in 20 years, credit cards will no longer exist. Dan Schulman said that as the popularity of PayPal and its mobile payments platform Venmo grow, traditional methods of payment will be replaced by digital alternatives. “Twenty years from now, there will...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Struggling Consumers Revolve Credit Card Balances

December 19, 2023
The holiday season has offered little reprieve from the rising prices of goods and services still weighing on consumers’ wallets. Many consumers use credit cards as a cash flow management tool. As of November 2023, 62% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck, with 20% struggling to pay their monthly bills. These shares are virtually unchanged […]

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FTC Launches Claims Process for False Credit Karma ‘Preapprovals’

December 05, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it wants to help consumers hurt by misleading “preapproval” Credit Karma offers. The FTC announced Tuesday (Dec. 5) that it was launching a claims process for nearly 500,000 consumers involved in the matter. The agency last year fined Credit Karma $3 million after accusing the company of making deceptive […]

PayPal CEO Says Credit Cards On The Path To Extinction

May 07, 2018
PayPal’s CEO believes that in 20 years, credit cards will no longer exist. Dan Schulman said that as the popularity of PayPal and its mobile payments platform Venmo grow, traditional...