Why consumer credit is a matter of "social trust"By Kai Ryssdal and Maria HollenhorstJuly 25, 2017Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe modern credit economy mostly works, author Josh Lauer says.POSTED IN: credit industry consumer credit credit score FICO business Economy companies ListenreadDownloadDownload
Sweden is moving away from cash, and some businesses will no longer accept itBy John LaurensonJuly 17, 2017John LaurensonSweden is increasingly becoming a cashless society, but there are those who worry this trend will leave some people behind. POSTED IN: cash Banks Credit Cards money apps cashless credit cards smartphone ListenreadDownloadDownload
Millennials of color are worse off financiallyBy David Brancaccio and Jana KasperkevicJune 28, 2017Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesFinancially secure white millennials feel held back.POSTED IN: Money Credit Cards millennials African Americans Latinos Banks ListenreadDownloadDownload
Here's what the latest interest rate hike could mean for your credit card debtBy Jed KimJune 14, 2017iStockphotoIt could become harder to pay off.POSTED IN: credit card debt Federal Reserve inflation interest rates ListenreadDownloadDownload
Credit card companies are easing lending standardsBy Adam AllingtonJune 12, 2017POSTED IN: Economy business world Industry credit card debt companies lending ListenreadDownloadDownload
The 5 best ways to build your creditBy Eliza MillsJune 09, 2017Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesFrom credit basics to great perks, "The Points Guy" Brian Kelly gives his best credit tips.POSTED IN: credit Credit Cards loans graduates millennials Economy ListenreadDownloadDownload
Americans have higher credit scores, but also higher household debtBy Jed KimMay 30, 2017POSTED IN: Economy business credit Industry finance debt companies FICO ListenreadDownloadDownload
Minorities increasingly priced out of housing marketBy Adam AllingtonMay 26, 2017Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesIn growing metro areas, median-income families of color can’t afford to buy a homePOSTED IN: Housing credit access affordability minority real estate ListenreadDownloadDownload
CBO score tallies how many will be covered by revised GOP health planBy Ryan KailathMay 24, 2017POSTED IN: health care Economy CBO cbo score ACA repeal politics GOP AHCA ListenreadDownloadDownload
