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Critics are split on proposed payday loan rules
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Some say they will help stop predatory practices. Others fear compliance will put lenders out of business.
Consumer bureau proposes new rules for payday lenders
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CFPB rules target payday, auto title, and high-interest installment loans.
New monthly reports distill consumer beefs about banks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document summarizes trends in complaints.
Why borrowers turn to pricey payday loans
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People need payday lenders because there is no alternative.
Consumer bureau may go after payday loans
Reform could be coming to payday loan industry in the form of federal regulations.
Why buying Bitcoin is like stepping into the Wild West
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If you're going to invest in virtual currency, you'd better cowboy up.
The Wonder Woman of our wallets
A new bill from Sen. Elizabeth Warren to regulate credit histories and employment applications.
Keeping an eye on student loans from non-banks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to expand its supervision of student loans to those servicers that operate outside of the banking system.
Supreme Court could cause trouble for consumer watchdog
The Supreme Court is expected to take a case on whether several recess appointments were constitutional — and that has implications for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This week in personal finance
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We analyze the latest jobs report and get an update on how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is helping stay-at-home parents earn lines of credit.

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