A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...

US consumer debt outstanding unexpectedly fell in November by the most in over a year as credit-card balances plunged.

The lame duck Biden administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new rule Tuesday that will hide an ...

Experian was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which accused the Costa Mesa-based credit bureau of failing to ...

Credit-reporting companies and debt collectors have previously opposed the policy, which could face political and legal ...

Outstanding credit card and other revolving debt decreased $13.7 billion, the most since early in the pandemic, after surging ...

Americans will no longer have to decide what’s more important: Their health or their credit score. Finalized on January 7, a ...

Total U.S. credit card debt fell 12% at an annualized rate in November, a plunge not seen since the onset of the pandemic.

NerdWallet’s annual report shows that household credit card debt growth has slowed, and the gap between wages and cost of ...

The ruling by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could help lift credit scores, but it may face legal challenges.

Both options can help you pay off your credit card debt faster, but one may be a better choice than the other now.

Debt collectors must provide proof that a debt is valid. Otherwise, they have to stop their collection efforts.