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Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

A new analysis found that aggregate auto debt has climbed 37% since early 2018, reaching the highest level ever recorded.

Latin Times · May 7

Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

A new analysis found that aggregate auto debt has climbed 37% since early 2018, reaching the highest level ever recorded.

International Business Times · May 6

Woman With 611 Credit Score Says Dealerships Won’t Sell Her A Car. Then A Salesman Makes Her An Intriguing Offer

A man is going viral on TikTok after sharing a phone call with a woman who says she’s been struggling to get approved for a car

Motor1 · Apr 28

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 · Mar 6

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 · Feb 27

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 · Feb 22

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 · Feb 12

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 · Feb 6

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 · Feb 3

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 · Feb 3