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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeConsumers have been warned to remain on the lookout for so-called cloning scams after a UK investment trade body found fraudsters…

Americans have been worried about being able to maintain their standard of living since inflation first began to spike in 2021. With renewed cost concerns after President…

Last month Americans grew more pessimistic about their financial situations, including their ability to pay off their debts, adding to an increasingly ominous economic outlook for…

People line up at departures gates in Los Angeles International Airport.Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesEven though inflation hasn’t yet declined to policymakers’ target level,…

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.…