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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeFraud is a “blight” on the nation that requires a “systemic” solution, warn UK industry figures, as new data reveals that…

By Ritika Dubey Rebecca Oakes, Equifax Canada’s vice-president of advanced analytics, said much of the trend stems from the high cost of living, growing unemployment and…

A customer shops in an American Eagle store on April 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesAfter a bout of panic buying, more consumers…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeConsumers have been warned to remain on the lookout for so-called cloning scams after a UK investment trade body found fraudsters…

Americans have been worried about being able to maintain their standard of living since inflation first began to spike in 2021. With renewed cost concerns after President…

When mortgage “fraud” becomes the headline, real solutions for America’s housing crisis get pushed to the margins. The FHFA should be using its considerable powers to…

People line up at departures gates in Los Angeles International Airport.Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesEven though inflation hasn’t yet declined to policymakers’ target level,…

Last month Americans grew more pessimistic about their financial situations, including their ability to pay off their debts, adding to an increasingly ominous economic outlook for…

The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters is seen during a protest on Feb. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesThe…

While many Americans are worried about where the U.S. economy is heading, few have changed their spending habits in anticipation of a slowdown.Nearly three-quarters, or 73%,…