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So you want to buy a house: Here's the kind of good credit score that you'll need
If you’re hoping to buy a home with a conventional mortgage, one number you’ll want to get to know well is your credit score.
Five stupid money mistakes that can get your mortgage denied
You got the pre-approval, found a home, and had your offer accepted. Congratulations! All you need to do now is sit back and wait for closing, right? Well, not exactly.
Credit scores fall for the first time in a decade as Americans struggle to pay their bills
Credit scores have fallen for the first time in a decade as consumers struggle to make payments on time and save money, according to a recent report from FICO.
Kids are at high risk of identity theft, experts warn — here's how parents can protect them
Because most youngsters have clean credit histories, bad guys tend to seek them out as prime prey for financial gains.
Bilt Rewards scores $3.1 billion valuation, adds Roger Goodell, Ken Chenault to board
Led by former Tinder executive Ankur Jain, the New York-based startup scored $200 million in its latest funding round.
Moody's cuts China credit outlook, warns of lower growth, property crisis
China's blue-chip stocks slumped to nearly five-year lows on Tuesday amid worries about the country's growth, with talk of a possible cut by Moody's denting sentiment during the session, while Hong Kong stocks extended...
Only 8% of millionaires consider themselves rich: survey
A survey also found that of 1,000 Americans making at least $175K a year, 25% say they are either “very poor,” “poor” or “getting by but things are tight.”
GM braces for costs of UAW strike with $6B credit line
General Motors set up a $6 billion line of credit as it braces for the costs the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed. The...
Wall Street gears up for rough ride after Fitch's US credit rating downgraded
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the US' sovereign credit grade one level -- from AAA to AA+ -- in a shock move on Tuesday that sent global markets sliding.
Voters know Biden's talking baloney on his economic record
President Joe Biden has made it clear: He’s running for reelection on his economic record.
The coming credit crunch could crush the economy
The federal funds rate signals big economic trouble ahead, as the vicious circle of stimulus and rate hikes continues.
Why big cities like New York are at risk of turning into Detroit
Credit standards are tightening. That means it is becoming harder to get a loan.
The Fed should heed the IMF's credit-crunch warning before throwing us into a hard economic landing
Judging by its latest World Economic Report, the International Monetary Fund is well aware of credit-cycle risks.
I posted my credit score on a dating app — I got so many dates in 30 days
The 24-year-old "realized it was popular when almost every single 'like' on my profile was directed towards my credit score photo."
I scored a free honeymoon — and improved my credit score
"10/10 recommend this hack," one TikToker gushed.
Congressman-elect denied DC rental over bad credit — but he got other offers
Apartment hunter Maxwell Frost, 25, was newly elected to Florida's 10th Congressional District.
'Big Short' investor Burry warns of consumer debt crisis: 'Winter coming'
Burry has frequently warned of a looming economic crisis.
Russia misses bond interest payment as potential default looms
Russia committed a “failure to pay” credit event when it missed a $1.9 million interest payment on one of its sovereign bonds in April, an international committee determined Wednesday --...
Corrupt ex-NYC judge Sylvia Ash sentenced to 15 months for obstructing justice
A former Brooklyn judge was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday after being convicted of obstruction of justice charges – a case that a US district judge has seen...
How to claim a missing stimulus check so that you don’t miss out on $1,400
Money might still be available for Americans who were entitled to stimulus checks in 2021, but did not receive the correct amount.