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Report: Staggering Number Of Americans Have Mistakes On Credit Reports

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found that one in five Americans has a mistake on their credit report.

2013/02/11

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Run A Red Light, Wreck Your Credit Rating?

Red-light cameras are doing more than saving lives and generating revenue. Find out the full story.

2012/01/13

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President Obama: Washington ‘Must Do Better’ In Addressing Debt

Administration officials privately called S&P’s analysis flawed. But Obama himself refrained from comment as he spent the weekend at Camp David.

2011/08/06

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Markets Drop After Debt Ceiling Agreement

On Wall Street, all three major indices dropped more than 2 percent Tuesday following news that consumers cut their spending in June.

2011/08/03

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How To Rapidly Rescore Your Credit

When Deborah Davenport found the home of her dreams, she ran into a problem that many Americans face everyday: a low credit rating

2010/11/04

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