The federal government has agreed to officially restore the Pride flag that was removed from the Stonewall National Monument in New York’s Greenwich Village. The move marks a reversal by the Trump administration, which had the flag removed back in February. It comes on the heels of a lawsuit brought by several nonprofit groups against Department of … Read more
The federal government has agreed to officially restore the Pride flag that was removed from the Stonewall National Monument in New York’s Greenwich Village. The move marks a reversal by the Trump administration, which had the flag removed back in February. It comes on the heels of a lawsuit brought by several nonprofit groups against Department of … Read more
While it may seem impossible to negotiate debt with no money, there are scenarios where it can happen. Getty Images/iStockphoto Rising credit card and household debt balances, coupled with persistently high short-term borrowing rates, have left many borrowers stuck in a difficult position this year. With average credit card APRs still hovering above 21% right … Read more
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation who allege the bank enabled and profited from his crimes. The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges that the nation’s second-largest bank provided banking services to Epstein and his sex-trafficking operation, along with accounts used by victims and associates — … Read more
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice to settle charges that the entertainment company’s dominance in the event ticket business undermined competition and hurt consumers. Under the settlement, Live Nation agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company over … Read more
Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations that it deceived its delivery drivers about pay, costing them tens of millions of dollars in earnings. The case, brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states, accused the retailer of misleading workers about the base pay, incentive pay and tips they could earn, … Read more
Settling your debt for a very low amount requires patience and leverage, but there’s no guaranteed playbook for success. PM Images/Getty Images If you’ve stared at a credit card balance that you simply can’t pay off, you’ve probably done the mental math on whether you can offer the creditor a fraction of the balance and … Read more