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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau caps credit card late fees at $8
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule aimed at reducing excessive credit card late fees…
Capital One set to buy Discover for $35 billion
Capital One Financial announced its acquisition of Discover Financial Services for $35 billion in an all-stock deal, uniting…
Homeownership is within Reach for Gen Z and Millennials Thanks to $30K Tiny Homes on Amazon
The American dream is to own a home, but for many millennials and Gen Z, the dream seems…
February 3, 2024 2:54 PM CST
Why you should wait until Jan. 29th to file your tax return
CPA and YouTuber ClearValue Tax has presented a list of valid reasons why Americans, especially those with children,…
UNCF Received A $100 Million Grant, Largest Unrestricted Grant in 80 Years
Today the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced that they have received a $100 Million “unrestricted grant” from…
SEC account hack leads to Bitcoin spike
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked, leading to the posting of an…
22 states will be raising minimum wage on Jan. 1
Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will see pay increases in the new year, affecting approximately 9.9 million workers…
Navy Federal Credit Union rejected more than half its black conventional mortgage apps
The largest credit union in the US, Navy Federal Credit Union, has the widest disparity in mortgage approval…
August CPI report shows inflation rose .3% more than expected
In August, U.S. inflation experienced its largest monthly increase of the year, with the consumer price index (CPI)…
Today is the first day student loan interest resumes
The interest on federal student loans in the United States has resumed accruing after being set to zero…