I pray that the new year, 2026, unfolds with fresh opportunities, meaningful growth, and endless possibilities. Amid ...

Petland has been selling sick puppies to people, along with exorbitant interest rates on loans that are more akin to predatory payday loans.

With the rise in popularity of open-access publishing, and over 28,000 scientific journals in existence, it's often hard to tell which journals are reputable and which are simply junk. A new study did ...

Predatory lending targets low-income Americans, who are charged sky-high interest rates, fees, and penalties to obtain their loans. We’ve put together a few ways to protect yourself, as well as red ...

Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked for almost two decades as an executive, leading multi-billion dollar mortgage, credit card, and savings portfolios with operations ...

Imagine yourself in the position of a prospective academic, conducting research in your field of interest. The best – in fact, the only – way to grow in the world of academia is through having your ...

Payday loans have been around since the early 1900s. Car title loans can have interest rates up to 300%, California AG and others try to crack down on "rent-a-bank" loans. Financial watchdog groups ...

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would crack down on truck leasing programs between motor carriers and truck drivers that are seen as ...

Under the new rules, business will have to reveal any agreements “that affect ownership, control or financial interests in cannabis operations.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri ...

A tow truck can be a welcome sight for truck drivers after a collision or a breakdown. But sometimes, that tow truck can signal unwanted services, surprise fees, and holding equipment “hostage” until ...

More than 140 cars belonging to over 100 drivers were recovered from a Van Nuys business that was accused of impounding the vehicles through predatory tow practices, also known as "bandit" towing, Los ...