Bank of America slapped with $225 million fine by federal regulators
Bank of America is being fined $225 million by federal regulators for how they handled a jobless benefits program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BNPL inclusion in credit reports causes growing consumer concerns, survey claims
Consumers are growing increasingly concerned about their buy now, pay later payments being put on their credit reports.
Stock futures trade lower ahead of bank earnings
Traders are bracing for the start of earnings season from the big banks with results scheduled Thursday from JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley.
Thursday's trading: 5 things to know
Thursday's trading could be impacted by earnings reports from JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, the producer price index for June, weekly jobless claims and more.
Wednesday's Trading: 5 things to know
Wednesday's trading session could be impacted by a series of events taking place, the most anticipated being the consumer price report.
Buy now, pay later transactions reach $120B in 2021: report
Buy now, pay later transactions are rising, and are projected to reach significantly higher levels in the years to come, according to a report from GlobalData. But experts worry about the industry's regulations.
Buy now, pay later is problematic for small businesses, expert says
Buy now, pay later is becoming increasingly popular but it may not benefit small businesses, according to one expert.
Consumer finance bureau ‘out of control’ under Biden's director, critics say
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is aggressively pursuing economic changes, and many pro-business groups and politicians are sounding the alarm about what they consider a "lawless" agency
Apple’s consumer data provides 'competitive edge' for BNPL, expert says
Apple recently entered the buy now, pay later space and one expert said its storage of consumer data will give it a "competitive edge."
US officials unable to measure 'hiring freeze' impact, but confident current openings can limit damage
The end of the pandemic-era tech boom and proliferation of historic inflation have forced the world's biggest companies to think hard about their next moves.
Apple Pay Later could raise concerns over BNPL regulation, expert says
Apple Pay Later is launching in September, but Big Tech's acceptance of buy now, pay later (BNPL) could raise concerns over regulations in the industry.
UK bank issues pronoun nametags, tells customers who do not approve to close their account
Halifax, a bank based in the United Kingdom, recently unveiled a new design for nametags that includes the option for the wearer to display their preferred pronouns.
Brazil bank CEO, a close ally to Brazil's president, resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
Pedro Guimarães, the head of Brazilian state-run bank Caixa Economica Federal, resigned on Wednesday due to employees allegations of sexual harassment.
Four large US banks increase dividends following annual stress tests
Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley increased their dividends on Monday after they cleared the Fed's annual stress test exercise last week.
All 33 major US banks pass Fed's annual 'stress tests'
The Federal Reserve found that all of the nation's 33 biggest banks passed its latest "stress tests," meaning they have enough capital to withstand a severe economic contraction.
Montana Sen. Steve Daines blasts bank CEO for 'woke' suspension
Montana Sen. Steve Daines sent a letter to the CEO of banking giant HSBC for suspending an executive who argued that “investors need not worry about climate risk.”
What you need to know about Experian's 'specialty' BNPL credit bureau
Experian will soon begin reporting buy now, pay later payments, but it won't affect your credit score. Here's how it works.
Apple unveils buy now, pay later option
Apple Pay Later will allow iPhone users to pay for purchases through an interest-free payment plan and track their upcoming payments through the Apple Wallet app.
Millennial, Gen Z consumers turning to BNPL services as costs rise: survey
Millennials and Gen Z Americans are using buy now, pay later services as prices rise. They are using BNPL to pay for essential services as well as luxury purchases.
Wells Fargo hits pause on diverse slate hiring policy after 'fake interview' debacle
Wells Fargo has hit pause on its diversity-focused hiring policy following a report that the company held "fake" job interviews of minority candidates.