Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Experian

5 Times Freezing Your Credit Is Actually Worth It

Freeze first, panic never. A credit freeze sounds dramatic, almost like slamming a vault door shut. In reality, it stands as one of the simplest and most powerful tools available to protect financial life from identity theft. A credit freeze, also called a security freeze, restricts access to credit reports…

Clever Dude

What changes are the FCA making to credit score files and what does it mean for you?

Your file contains borrowing history and three major agencies carry details on how you handle money

The Independent UK

Think You’ll Be Debt-Free by 40? The Reality May Shock You

Many Americans assume their 40s will mark a financial turning point, when student loans are gone, incomes are higher and debt finally starts to disappear.

GOBankingRates

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

You may not know them, but they certainly know you: Inside the dangerous and shady business of data brokers

Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Why 'Locking' Your Social Security Number Is the New Credit Freeze

Here is how to keep your Social Security number private in an age of aggressive cybercriminals.

Kiplinger

FTSE 100 closes choppy week higher amid US rally

For the week, the FTSE 100 was up 1.4%, the FTSE 250 was down 0.2%, and the AIM All-Share declined 1.5%.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 down as AI worries knock data providers

The sharp falls came after US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic released new ‘agentic AI’ tools for corporate legal teams.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies

Pearson, Experian and others fall sharply after startup unveils software to automate a range of professional services

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 finishes week with rise despite falls in mining stocks

The index closed with an increase of more than 51 points to 10,223.54.

Evening Standard

I Asked ChatGPT How To Raise My Credit Score 150 Points Within 6 Months

ChatGPT shared some proven tips to raise your credit score fast. See what steps you could follow now to potentially see a 150-point bump in your score.

GOBankingRates

Stocks rally as Trump calms Greenland rhetoric

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.31 points, 0.1%, at 10,138.09.

Evening Standard

The first step you should take to build your credit, according to experts

Taking the first step in building your credit is critical ‘if you intend to purchase a home or car with credit, or otherwise intend to apply for credit in the future,’ one expert said

The Independent UK

A five-step plan to improve your credit score in 2026

‘Credit is like a muscle, you have to use it to have it,’ one expert said

The Independent UK

Consumers lost $12.5 billion to fraud last year, and AI-powered scams are set to explode in 2026, Experian warns

The consumer credit bureau predicts a fraud “tipping point” this year as more people rely on agents for shopping and deepfake employee schemes improve.

Fortune

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motor1

Monthly Car Payments Hit a New High: $748

Car prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, and they really haven’t come down. Consumers are still paying outlandish sums of money on average for both new and used vehicles, and that's not likely to change anytime soon.

The Independent UK

How do I improve my credit score? Quick wins, critical changes and fixing poor financial history

Your score can affect your chances of getting the product you want - or could land you more favourable terms

The Guardian - AU

‘Squat’ cans and rented clothes: cash-strapped younger Australians drive demand for ‘little luxuries’

Experiences, ethical purchases and sale items also top list of spending even as some find they are plunging deeper in debt

GOBankingRates

People Living in These 10 States Might Struggle With Money — See If Your State Makes the List

From the Gulf Coast to the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, people living in these 10 states might struggle with money. See if your state makes the list.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

GOBankingRates

32 States Where Consumer Debt Fell the Most Since Last Year

You might expect that trend to show up across all 50 states. But according to Experian, consumer debt actually fell in 32 states.

TechRadar

Businesses are struggling to implement "responsible AI" - but it could make all the difference

Businesses acknowledge AI’s productivity benefits, but they’re struggling with responsible deployment.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 ends week on a high despite downbeat economic news

For the week, the FTSE 100 was down 1.6%, the FTSE 250 fell 2.1%, and the AIM All-Share declined 1.4%.

GOBankingRates

3 Bank Accounts Everyone Needs To Have, According to Rachel Cruze

Discover the three essential bank accounts that this money expert recommends to boost savings, avoid fees and make your money work harder. Read more now.

GOBankingRates

50 Cities With the Highest Mortgage Balances in 2025 — 23 Are in California

See which U.S. cities have the highest mortgage balances in the United States. California dominates the list at 23, while Florida rounds out the top five.

The Independent UK

Seven ways to stop your credit score derailing your mortgage application

It’s important to dig into the data behind your score - there are things you can easily fix to improve it

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits new high on electricity generator SSE spark and gold gains

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.82 points, or 0.1%, at 9,911.42, a record closing peak.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.