A new proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission seeks to ban employers’ noncompete agreements and rescind existing agreements in an effort to increase wages and expand career opportunities for workers in the U.S.
Identity theft that results in damaging information on a credit report can cause problems for anybody, but for servicemembers it can result in the loss of a security clearance or even discharge, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Washington CNN—Mortgage rates fell this week as economic data showed inflation is fading. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% in the week ending January 19, down from 6.33% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.56%.
Over the last few years, the FCC has been targeting robocallers who are trying to scam Americans. Most recently, the FCC is going after scammers who are using robocalls to trick Americans into giving up personal information or pay a fee to get student loan debt relief.
Three for-profit colleges appealed to block a settlement that would cancel more than $6 billion in student loans for 200,000 borrowers who applied for a debt discharge because they believed their schools misled them or engaged in other misconduct.
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