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Coronavirus causes record drop in retail sales, according to...

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Car-buying during the pandemic: Possible but know your limit

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Hoping for a stimulus check? Here’s what you should...

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Social distancing may help speed economic recovery, study shows

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CARES Act relief: What you need to know

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Marriott reports second data breach in less than two...

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Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus emergency spending bill: What...

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Why it might be hard to find those low...

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Fed zeroes out rates amid coronavirus concerns: What this...

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Federal tax filing and payment deadline extended due to...

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Only half of Gen X and older women feel...

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Fed cuts rates to hedge against coronavirus concerns: What...

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Worried about the coronavirus affecting your travel plans? Some...

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Many millennial couples keep finances separate, Credit Karma survey...

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Women increasingly believe equal pay will happen in their...

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Wells Fargo to pay settlement for fake accounts scandal

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New TransUnion data shows increase in auto loans —...

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Adding rent payments to credit reports could boost some...

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Banks tighten credit card, auto lending standards, with more...

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Millions paid for tax prep when they qualified for...

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More millennials are making progress on financial goals, but...

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Are Americans’ tax refunds standing in the way of...

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Over 50% of dating millennials don’t want to marry...

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Credit card companies could raise late fees in line...

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The new FICO scoring model: How it may affect...

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Mastercard joins growing list of financial services companies addressing...

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Americans feel less stressed about upcoming tax season —...

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Data shows mixed picture for U.S. credit landscape

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Chase Sapphire Reserve® to see changes to annual fee,...

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Cook up a successful New Year’s budget resolution by...

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Cutting costs in the New Year? Here are 5...

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Consumer revolving debt, including credit cards, rose $7.9 billion...

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More buyers with good credit opting for used vehicles

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Look out for these tax phishing scams over the...

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Accidental email from Synchrony a reminder to monitor online...

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Americans love refunds and use them wisely — but...

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