Rent payments have become a consideration on a growing number of American credit reports. The share of consumers whose rent payments were reported to credit bureaus rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in ...

Disputing credit report errors can be complicated and frustratingly slow. But it also is a necessary task for Americans who want to avoid paying more on loans and credit cards for a mistake they did ...

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Key insight: A new survey of consumer credit companies revealed deteriorating business conditions in the third quarter, and signs of increasing stress among some consumer segments. What's at stake: ...

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FICO’s analysis reveals how student loan repayment, shifting payment priorities, and generational differences are transforming credit behavior across the U.S. BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FICO ...

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A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...