ACA International is warning that a proposed Massachusetts ban on reporting medical debt to credit bureaus could backfire, increasing costs and limiting access to care even as policymakers seek to protect consumers’ credit scores. The clash highlights a widening national ...

The FTC’s investigation into Shein’s U.S. operations underscores intensifying scrutiny of online retail practices and signals broader consumer‑protection risk for digital merchants ahead of capital markets activity.bloomberg+1 Overview of the FTC Shein Probe Shein disclosed in its Hong Kong IPO ...

Apple says the Apple Upgrade restricted mode fear sparked by iOS 27 code won’t come true. Missing a payment on your newly leased iPhone won’t nerf your device. Despite recent rumors, Apple confirmed that there’s no Apple Upgrade restricted mode ...

The federal government has issued guidance to veterans to help them avoid scammers who target recipients of benefit schemes. In a memo posted by the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned veterans against those posing as staff from the Department ...

Listen to this post Bankruptcy is usually associated with a failed business or company, but personal bankruptcies are far more common, and they’re climbing fast. Filings were up almost 12% year-over-year by the end of March, part of a nearly ...

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has tapped former CFPB senior official and consumer law scholar Christopher L. Peterson to lead the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs, signaling an aggressive, “state-level CFPB” posture at a time when federal consumer protection is ...

California’s new Delete Request and Opt‑out Platform (DROP) marks one of the most aggressive state-level efforts yet to give consumers practical control over the data broker ecosystem, with enforcement under the Delete Act set to begin August 1, 2026. For ...

Allison Meyer named VP of Communications, Steve Bennett named VP of Talent, and Kristin Smith named AVP of Commercial Lending FORT WAYNE, Ind. — July 28, 2026 — 3Rivers Credit Union announced three senior leadership appointments designed to support the ...

Americans owe more money than ever before. Total U.S. household debt has climbed to a record $18.8 trillion, according to the latest data, including mortgages, student loans, auto loans and credit card balances. As more consumers fall behind on payments, ...