Discover the meaning of adverse actions in finance and employment, learn how they affect credit and job applications, and explore practical examples and your legal rights.

Learn your rights when dealing with debt collectors in Canada. Understand what they can and can’t do, how to stop harassment, and steps to regain control.

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A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions. By Ann Carrns A court ruling this summer canceled a Biden-era ...

A tradeline is an account that's listed on your credit report. Your credit score is calculated using the tradelines in your credit report. Review your credit reports often to make sure that all the ...

Pay-for-delete letters are one possible solution to resolving blemishes on your credit report. You will need to verify that the debt is yours, that the balance is current and correct, and which ...

On Tuesday, the City of St. Paul said they were the victim of a cyberattack, and various agencies are helping respond. The scope of the attack and what data and whose personal information were ...

The Trump administration joined with trade groups to ask a court to overturn a Biden-era rule that aimed to limit the impact of unpaid medical bills on consumers’ credit history. By Stacy Cowley In ...

David Deeds is in financial trouble, and he's hoping a federal court in Texas can help get him out of it. Deeds, who is 62 and owes tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt from cancer treatment, ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on March 07, 2025 in New York City. McMahon announced the ...

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