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How to boost your credit score if you're a first-time homebuyer
It’s simple: The better your credit history, the higher your score—and the better your opportunities for a home loan.
Moody's warns US credit rating at risk due to large fiscal deficits causing 'negative' outlook
Moody's is the last of the three major rating agencies to maintain a top rating for the US government.
Moody's warns gov't shutdown bad for USA's credit -- one month after Fitch downgrade
"Fiscal policymaking is less robust in the US than in many Aaa-rated peers, and another shutdown would be further evidence of this weakness," Moody's said in a statement.
Jordan’s fine battle vs. censors, sanctions aren’t working and other commentary
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is exposing “organized left-wing” censorship -- the “first major counteroffensive by the new House majority," cheers Rowan Scarborough.
Fitch downgraded America to punish Republicans for the debt-ceiling fight
Fitch’s downgrade is a reactionary punishment for the debt-ceiling debate when the United States’ full-faith-and-credit ability to service our debt is under no threat.
Larry Summers joins outcry over Fitch downgrade
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers called Fitch's AAA-to-AA+ downgrade as "bizarre and inept," adding that "the economy looks stronger than expected."
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.
US credit rating downgraded in shock move: 'Deterioration in standards of governance'
Ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing an expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.
I posted my credit score to my online dating profile: 'Holy s - - t marry me'
"I want a guy who respects and appreciates the hard work I have put into my financial responsibilities," she told The Post.
Fitch puts America’s AAA credit rating on negative watch amid debt ceiling battle
Credit rating agency Fitch warned on Wednesday that the United States’ AAA rating could be downgraded if a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit isn’t reached before the Treasury...
JPMorgan, others to extend credit to customers without credit scores: report
Banks in the US are nearing a deal to share information about customers' bank accounts in a bid to extend credit to those who historically haven’t qualified.
What to do if the IRS threatens you over taxes you've already paid
Taxpayers facing threats from the IRS despite paying their taxes can make their problems go away — but they shouldn't expect it to be easy, experts tell The Post. The...
My credit has suffered - can I still get a good job?
I fell behind on some bills and reduced my credit score. Is there any hope for me finding a professional job with my credit issues? Most companies conduct some type...
Lenders blocked plan to protect Americans' credit scores amid coronavirus
Cash-strapped Americans — even those who lost their jobs — can’t expect to catch a break on their credit report if they miss a loan, rent or mortgage payment because...
Shocking percentage of Americans don't know their credit score
One in eight Americans are unaware of their credit score, according to new research.
This is the score millennials care about the most
From Instagram followers to Facebook friends, Uber ratings or their credit rating, new research shows that millennials are obsessed with their scores.
How wealthy Westchester can fix its credit woes
Who’d expect a wealthy county with the nation’s highest average property taxes to have trouble paying its bills? Yet that’s precisely Westchester’s dilemma — and all three of the big...
Moody's yanks credit rating of WeWork, cites lack of info
Bond-rating giant Moody’s is pulling its assessment of WeWork, saying the office space-sharing firm has given them “inadequate information” to properly evaluate their debt. The New York company, led by...
Comcast, Disney ding balance sheet in bidding war for 21st Century Fox
The battle for Fox is going to put a big dent in the winner’s balance sheet. Disney’s raising its offer to $38 per share on Wednesday already has the Mouse...
Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor customers to be offered free credit-monitoring service
Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor customers will be offered free credit-monitoring service beginning on Wednesday, The Post has learned. The two department stores, owned by Hudson’s Bay Company,...