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The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters is seen during a protest on Feb. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesMore…

While many Americans are worried about where the U.S. economy is heading, few have changed their spending habits in anticipation of a slowdown.Nearly three-quarters, or 73%,…

The Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEven as a pause on reciprocal tariffs…

More Americans fear missed paymentsHouseholds also grew more worried about being able to pay their bills, the New York Fed’s survey found. Respondents’ perceived likelihood of missing…

Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg There’s a new option for consumers trying to build credit from scratch, and it’s aiming to compete with banks’ secured cards.Financial technology company…

NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the offices of the Attorney General on January 08, 2025 in New York City. Michael M.…

Survey: Many consumers stick with same bank accounts for decades, cite convenience as a factor Source link

Consumers are souring on the economy, dragging mortgage rates downward along with the collective mood.The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 14 basis points…

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesSome states have stopped disbursing funds to consumers via Biden-era rebate programs tied to home energy efficiency, due to a Trump…

Credit card industry figures show that consumers are feeling financially stressedgetty Consumer Stress Is On The RiseRising auto repossessions and a growing rate of minimum credit…