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Judge Sean Jordan vacated the rule that would have kept preventing lenders from using medical debt on credit reports in loan ...

The US has been plagued by economic uncertainty of late, but some regions were definitely hit harder than others. Personal finance company WalletHub recently unveiled a map showing the states with the ...

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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In a win for credit bureaus and debt collectors, medical debt will be allowed to stay on your credit report after all.

A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports, affecting ...

A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule which would have eliminated medical debt from Americans credit reports.