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Why is Amazon loaning its sellers money?

Jul 13, 2017
20,000 businesses have borrowed money from its invite-only loan program.
Amazon has won the rights to stream "Thursday Night Football" for the upcoming NFL season. Above, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
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The 5 best ways to build your credit

Jun 9, 2017
From credit basics to great perks, "The Points Guy" Brian Kelly gives his best credit tips.
Mortgage rates are down. So are auto loans. What about credit card rates?
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The do's and don'ts of saving money

Jun 9, 2017
Also, how can you plan for your dream home?
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New York's taxi economy implodes

Apr 3, 2017
With rivals like Uber on scene, yellow cab medallion prices have fallen hard.
New York City taxis wait for passengers.
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Goldman Sachs offers new online lending platform

Mar 20, 2017
The bank is making a risky bet on something far from its comfort zone.
Goldman Sachs' new lending platform, Marcus, makes small loans to regular people, not elite corporations and investors.
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Thousands see reduced Social Security checks because of unpaid student loans

Dec 21, 2016
The Department of Education reclaimed about $171 million from these checks.
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Home equity helping people build household wealth

Nov 24, 2016
Remember the housing crisis? Well, for many American homeowners, it’s now squarely in the rear-view mirror. A report from RealtyTrac finds that the percentage of homeowners who are underwater — meaning they owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth — has fallen to about 10 percent. It was 28 percent at its […]
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For the first time, most mortgages aren’t made by banks

Nov 2, 2016
While banks make loans to those with extraordinary credit, these companies take on more risk.
New houses line the street in the Inland Empire in Ontario, California.
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Government details help for students defrauded by predatory colleges

Oct 28, 2016
Since Corinthian Colleges collapsed last year amid allegations of fraud, the Education Department has discharged $247 million in student loans.
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Equifax's new credit program will take a deeper look at your payment history

Oct 4, 2016
Equifax CEO Richard Smith shares how the new method will work.
Equifax and Fannie Mae worked together on the new credit score program.
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