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A solid credit score can save you a ton of money on loans, credit cards, and even your next apartment. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to wait years for it to go up. Here’s a breakdown of six ...

A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have ...

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A judge blocked a CFPB rule to erase medical debt from credit reports, leaving 15 million consumers with bills that could hurt their credit.

Along with Equifax and TransUnion, Experian is one of the Big Three credit bureaus. Experian's US core credit bureau business is relatively mature and, as a result, the company has been expanding ...

A Texas judge blocked a CFPB rule that aimed to remove medical debt from credit reports, citing overreach. Millions could ...