Credit-building platform Firstcard is expanding its focus from college students into new markets. The company announced Thursday (Aug. 8) that it had extended its services...
Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $8.9 billion in June, with a rise in non-revolving credit partially offset by a decline in revolving credit. Non-revolving credit...
As the financial landscape continues to evolve, traditional banks face an increasing challenge from digital-native FinTechs. The recent surge in buy now, pay later (BNPL)...
It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. The observation is grounded in truth, given the fact...
The newest reading on gross domestic product (GDP) — for the second quarter, only a few weeks in the books — shows a quickening pace...
Across today’s banking landscape, the phrase “higher for longer” isn’t just being applied to interest rate commentary. According to executives on Truist Financial Corporation’s second-quarter...
Chinese consumers are reportedly choosing to repay debt and buy wealth management products, despite government efforts to get them to spend. The country’s consumers put less...
A flat June reading for retail sales can be a tossup in terms of getting a sense of how the consumer is faring. The data...
Toronto-based lender Fig Financial says its personal loan service is now open to all Canadians. “We are providing a true alternative to banks for every...