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In an effort to keep their credit ratings in good standings, consumers are repaying their credit card debt in a timely manner, with delinquency rates for the second quarter of 2011 reaching the lowest levels experienced since the third quarter of 1994, according to a new report.
- Tue Aug 16 2011 |
Media outlets have been rife with reports of the slumping economy and its dour statistics, and the latest comes from the Internal Revenue Services, which recently reported that U.S. incomes dropped sharply in 2009.
- Wed Aug 10 2011 |
Consumers borrowed more money in June than in any other month for nearly four years, the Federal Reserve announced August 5.
- Mon Aug 8 2011 |
A survey of 31 state, county and city agencies in 18 states found that in 2010, consumers ranked credit card and debit companies as the second-biggest gripe because of billing and fee disputes and aggressive tactics to collect debts, Fox Business reports.
- Thu Aug 4 2011 |
Despite Senate’s resolution to raise the debt ceiling on August 2, stocks still experienced declines, according to the New York Times.
- Tue Aug 2 2011 |
Consumer spending dipped in June for the first time in nearly two years and incomes experienced meager growth, according to new numbers reported August 2 by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Tue Aug 2 2011 |
The number of new college credit card accounts dropped 17 percent from 2009 to 2010, a new report by the Federal Reserve Bureau found.
- Mon Aug 1 2011 |
Numerous Americans continue to struggle with their credit card balances, unable to harness their spending and pay down their balances by the end of each billing cycle.
- Fri Jul 29 2011 |
Recent reports have accredited the the drop off in credit card balances during the past two years to bank charge offs, giving little praise to consumers for more responsible financial management.
- Thu Jul 28 2011 |
On July 21, consumers who are denied a loan will have an extra layer of protection with a new regulation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Thu Jul 21 2011 |
Recent media reports and surveys show that while consumers are pessimistic about the economy’s future - a sentiment aided by Congress’ struggle with the national debt ceiling - personal debt is rising.
- Thu Jul 21 2011 |
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday will roll out a new tool to help consumers in search of debt relief.
- Wed Jul 20 2011 |
A recent report by ID Analytics found that approximately 16 percent of Americans have deliberately committed some form of identity manipulation themselves.
- Thu Jun 30 2011 |
Many people who have a habit of financial trouble attempt to create a budget, but many times these plans fail, as consumers seldom stick to them, according to Investopedia.
- Wed Jun 22 2011 |
American consumers are vacationing more than last summer, but the distances they travel are projected to decrease for the next few months, according to a survey by Cambria Suites.
- Fri Jun 10 2011 |
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