Some 70% of consumers have received scam message from ‘trusted source’ – survey The UK’s most impersonated brands are Royal Mail and Evri, the study for TransUnion found. Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025
This Man Got Fed Up With Wrong Number Calls, Started To Act Like A Receptionist, Causing Chaos Malicious compliance? Or perhaps just really enthusiastic customer service? Bored Panda · Aug 8, 2025
TransUnion's Upbeat Outlook Shines Through Market Uncertainty Credit reporting agency TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) delivered a robust second quarter in 2025, exceeding analyst expectations with revenue climbing 10% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $1.14 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reaching $1.08. Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025
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Beaches and borrowing: 10% of UK adults ‘putting summer 2025 holiday on credit’ Financial insights company TransUnion also found that 7% of people are using credit to partly fund their summer getaway this year. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
80% of 5.8M Delinquent US Student Loan Borrowers Could Reach Default Status in Months Around 31% or 5.8 million of US student loan borrowers with outstanding debt are in late-stage delinquency, and over 80% of them could reach a default status by September, facing risks of wage garnishment and credit score declines. International Business Times UK · Jun 27, 2025
One in three student loan borrowers risk default as delinquency rates soar Sharp rise in delinquency comes after education department resumed collections on defaulted federal loans The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2025
Summer schooling: 2 million student loan holders could have their wages garnished by the government this summer That's 800,000 more than initially forecast. Fortune · Jun 24, 2025
Why your credit score is important and easy ways to improve it Your credit score is key to your financial future - but what is it and how can you make it better? The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
One in seven people ‘have lost money to fraud in past year’ Many people favour security processes on their account over ease of access, a survey for TransUnion indicates. Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025
The Court Might Favor Standing For Business Interests, But Blue States Beat Red States Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh both miss the obvious distinction. Reason · Jun 22, 2025
Everything you need to know about your credit score and how to improve it Your credit score is key to your financial future - but what is it? The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
How to Thaw a Credit Freeze — and Why You Would As you shop for a loan or credit card, you must open up access to your credit reports. Kiplinger · May 28, 2025
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 How much credit card debt is ‘normal’? Credit card balances have ballooned to record highs in recent months with the average credit card debt in the U.S. estimated at $6,371
Fortune · May 5, 2025 Millions of student loan borrowers head to collections as delinquency rates soar over 20% Some will have wages and benefits garnished, putting even more strain on an already unstable economy.
Fortune · Apr 4, 2025 The new partnership between Affirm and Experian means the impulse-buying economy will be running headlong into America’s data-mining ecosystem Buy-now-pay-later is a juggernaut that’s long been absent from consumers’ credit reports. A recent deal with Affirm means that’s no longer the case.
Fortune · Mar 23, 2025 Millennial and Gen Z credit scores are the latest sign of the 'vibecession.' Their credit scores will keep going up, Open Credit, TransUnion report shows This could be a good sign for borrowers since lenders have historically been “hesitant” to extend loans to thin-file or low-credit consumers.
Reason · Feb 18, 2025 Court Declines to Block Federal Government's New "Government-Wide Email System" The employees who claimed adoption of the system violated the E-Government Act of 2002 lacked standing to bring the challenge, a federal judge concluded.
Fortune · Jan 17, 2025 Equifax slapped with $15 Million fine: Is your credit report at risk? The CFPB cited Equifax’s failure to investigate disputes and resolve errors as part of its crackdown on credit reporting.
InsideEVs · Aug 26, 2024 Almost Half Of All New EVs In The U.S. Are Leased The $7,500 federal tax credit and low interest rates played a role in making leasing the preferred option for getting a new EV.
Kiplinger · Aug 22, 2024 Should You Freeze Your Credit Amid National Public Data, Change Healthcare Breaches? With data breaches in the news from National Public Data and Change Healthcare, people are wondering if they should freeze their credit.
International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2024 Credit Card Fraud Cost Americans $1 Billion In 2023 As Identity Theft Cases Flare Up There are several ways credit card holders can minimise risks and damage from threat actors who steal consumer data and use it to secure fraudulent credit cards and government benefits.
Fortune · Jul 8, 2024 Can you get a home loan with bad credit? Lenders typically want homebuyers to have a FICO Score of at least 620, but it may still be possible to get a mortgage if your score is 500 or higher.
Fortune · Jul 3, 2024 Here's where your credit score should be to buy a house Mortgage lenders use specific credit scores—here are the minimum credit scores you need for a variety of mortgage types.