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February

21
2023
Trends

No Rebound in Existing Home Sales Despite a Drop in Mortgage Rates

A brief drop in mortgage rates towards 6.0 percent was not enough to entice buyers in January.

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February

21
2023
Industry News

Ninth Circuit Nixes California’s AB 51, Reopening the Door for Mandatory Employment Arbitration

Earlier this week, a Ninth Circuit panel ruled, in the case of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Bonta, that California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 51, which had forbidden California employers from requiring employees enter into mandatory arbitration agreements, was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and is unenforceable.

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February

21
2023
Industry News

Consumer spending remains strong despite high inflation, recession fears

Yahoo Finance Live’s Seana Smith breaks down the driving factors behind consumer spending amid rising inflation. (Disclosure: Apollo Global Management owns Yahoo.)

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February

21
2023
Compliance

What is a bad credit loan?

A bad credit loan is a type of personal loan that caters to borrowers with lower credit scores. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as covering financial emergencies, consolidating debt or paying for medical bills.

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February

21
2023
Industry News

CFPB Proposes Rule To Amend Regulation Z Credit Card Late Fees

On February 1, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule with request for public comment to amend Regulation Z, the implementing regulation of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), to “better ensure that the late fees charged on credit card accounts are ‘reasonable and proportional’ to the late payment as required under TILA.”

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