Tag: Consumer Finance

Wells Fargo has filed to close five locations in California, three in Florida and another five elsewhere in the country

Wells Fargo axes another 13 branches in a single week as a host of banks shut down vital services – is YOURS on the chopping block?

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a deathcross on Monday, which is when an index's 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day average

Does a ‘death cross’ REALLY spell disaster for the economy? Expert warns investors not to panic

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Figures show that restaurant prices have risen above the level of supermarket products for the first time in two years

Time to head to the grocery store? Restaurant menu prices are now rising faster than food at home – driven by price hikes at fast food chains like McDonald’s and Chipotle

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Scammers are emailing Prime members suggesting they hand over data to fix an issue with their account, Amazon says

Beware that email from Amazon! Retailer issues warning over rise in scams ahead of the holidays

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Sephora has become the latest store to lock down its products to prevent rising theft rates. Pictured: A Sephora store in Manhattan, New York

Now Sephora locks up its perfume! Fragrances are removed from store shelves and replaced by testers – after Walgreens and Target implemented similar measures to combat rampant theft

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Gasoline fell 5.0 percent in October from the previous month, according to figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Good news at last? Inflation cools to 3.2% – down from 3.7% in September – as airline fares, smartphones and eggs tumble in price

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Banks on payment app Zelle have started refunding scam victims in a major industry-wide policy change

Zelle clamps down on fraud: Customers who fall for imposter scams on payment app now receiving refunds after banks came under pressure from lawmakers

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Highest mortgage rates in 20 years have meant potential buyers are now facing huge monthly mortgage payments and may be postponing their home purchase

How to get the best deal on your mortgage: Experts say now could actually be a GOOD time to secure a home loan, despite high interest rates

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Consumer spending rose 4 percent from July to September, compared with just 0.8 percent last quarter, according to Commerce Department figures

Is the US set for a new ‘roaring 20s’? UBS says high spending, inflation and interest rates will fuel a decade of growth

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Credit rating agency Moody's Analytics has downgraded its view of the US government from stable to negative, it emerged this evening

Moody’s slashes US financial outlook from stable to NEGATIVE amid concerns America’s ‘fiscal debts will remain very large’ – but nation will KEEP its AAA rating for now

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