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Marcelo Claure Leaves SoftBank and Masa Son With More Challenges
A top lieutenant departs
SoftBank said today that Marcelo Claure was stepping down as C.O.O. The departure of a longtime lieutenant to the investment giant’s chief, Masa Son, comes as the company faces huge challenges.
Claure entered…
5 Best Loans for Bad Credit of 2022
Getting a loan can be difficult if you have less-than-stellar credit. Most banks and credit unions may reject your application, limiting your options to expensive loan offers. However, some online lenders offer favorable terms to those…
32 Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions, Sorted by State
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Personify Personal Loans Review 2022
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Planning to Use a Cash-Advance App? Beware of the High Cost
Download the Dave app on your smartphone, as millions of people already have, and you’ll be greeted by an anthropomorphic bear wearing thick-rimmed glasses and holding a pawful of cash.
The friendly, upright ursid wants to help you get…
Hardeeville SC woman charged with theft of funds, sentenced Monday
A Hardeeville woman has pleaded guilty to stealing $45,000 from the Bluffton loan company she ran in 2019. Laquandra Campbell, 37, of Hardeeville was sentenced Monday to five years probation instead of 10 years in prison on two…
Is San Antonio FloatMe a Safer Alternative to Payday Loans?
FloatMe, a San Antonio tech startup that gives workers cash advances on their next paycheck, said it has increased $16.2 million from investors during its last fundraising.Overall, the startup has raised $49.1 million in funding since June…
A wave at sea: migrants seek to enter the United States on flimsy boats
KEY WEST, Fla. – The maritime disaster that left rescuers still searching on Wednesday 38 migrants lost at sea in the Florida Strait comes amid a surge in maritime migration on both coasts as thousands board flimsy boats in a desperate bid…
Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC remind investors of this class
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of Meta Materials, Inc.…
You have the chance to bring your concerns to Yakima lawmakers
It's coming later this month.This is a chance for you to speak with three local legislators.Senator Curtis King of Yakima along with 14th District State Representatives Gina Mosbrucker and Chris Corry are planning a Zoom town hall on…
Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed… |…
NEW YORK, 07 Feb. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized…
Earned Wage Access Products Under New CFPB Scrutiny, USA
The CFPB should reconsider Trump-era guidelines that exempted certain earned wage access products from federal lending laws, as states consider their own safeguards for the rapidly growing industry.Consumer advocates have lobbied for the…
‘Credit access gap widens along racial lines’: Black applicants are denied mortgages 84%…
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it much harder for black Americans to access mortgage credit, according to a new analysis of federal data, complicating efforts to close the racial wealth gap. A report by Zillow Z,…
Payday loan vs personal loan: what’s the difference?
If you need money to cover an emergency, you can borrow it in several ways.
One is a payday loan. This type of loan is easy to apply for but can be very risky. Payday loans charge high interest rates and often have hidden fees.…
Payday loan scheme scams investors out of millions – CBS17.com
MIAMI (AP) — The owner of a Miami-based payday loan company has defrauded hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars and repaid others with money he acquired through a Ponzi scheme, according to a newspaper article and federal…
OppLoans Personal Loans Review 2022
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Alternatives to payday loans in states where they are prohibited
Payday lenders effectively leveraged the sovereign reserve status of Native Americans. Often they forge partnerships with tribal members to offer loans on top of the internet, which is…
This is the main reason why a home equity loan may not be the best way to consolidate debt.
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Don't put your house on the line without thinking about the downsides.…
Loopholes in U.S. Auto Loan Laws Harm Consumers
Some states have exorbitant legal caps. In New Mexico, for example, a borrower can legally be charged up to 175% APR, and there is no cap if the loan amount is over $5,000. Oregon has a 36% limit for bank loans, but…
Survey: 90% of borrowers regret having taken out a personal loan
DebtHammer.org results show 80% say their short-term loan has made their financial situation worse instead of helping it
Low-income households find saving impossible, but with the right strategy, it is possible to build an emergency fund…