A federal judge has refused to throw out the FTC and state AGs’ antitrust case against Zillow and Redfin over their $100 million rentals partnership, so the lawsuit will proceed toward discovery and trial rather than ending at the motion‑to‑dismiss ...

American Express announced two new AI training and scholarship initiatives for small businesses on May 6, 2026, in partnership with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, according to a Business Wire release reprinted by multiple outlets (Las Vegas Sun, AP, InvestingNews, ...

US household debt has reached a record 18.8 trillion dollars, and student loan distress is now one of the weakest points in the consumer credit stack, with delinquencies back above pre‑pandemic norms. What the 18.8T number includes The New York ...

A federal judge in Virginia has refused to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, so the case over their rental‑listing partnership will now move forward into full litigation. What the judge decided U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga ...

A South Jersey mom, Gabby Lomas of Magnolia, has filed a proposed class‑action lawsuit against Pennsylvania‑based Apex Asset Management, alleging the company used illegal threats and deceptive tactics to collect her medical debt after childbirth. What happened Lomas received over ...

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been selected to co-chair a new national committee on artificial intelligence organized through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), focusing on AI’s consumer protection, privacy, and public-safety implications. What the new role is ...

A recent federal appellate decision held that consumer reporting agencies are not legally required under the FCRA to continuously monitor bankruptcy court dockets for filings affecting tradelines, so long as they reasonably rely on data from their furnishers and investigate ...

The Colorado Legislature gave final approval this week to a bill that would lower the fees businesses need to pay credit card companies every time a customer swipes their card. It was one of the most heavily lobbied bills this ...

Redwood Credit Union has re-elected three volunteer officials to its board of directors for the 2026-2029 term: Debra Watts, David Gouin and M. Christina Rivera. Watts has been an RCU volunteer since 1976 and has held a variety of positions ...