Asian shares are mixed, with Kospi up 3% after US stocks rally on strong earnings Asian shares are mixed with Japan and South Korea tech stocks advancing following a broad rally on Wall Street The Independent UK · Oct 21
Stocks Rebound on Strong Earnings and Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.60% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.12%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.60%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Oct 20
Stocks Pressured by Tech Stock Weakness and Higher Crude Oil Prices The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.15% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.10%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Oct 20
US stocks today: US stocks gain as healthcare stocks hit record high, oil prices fall Wall Street's main indexes saw increases driven by a rally in healthcare stocks that reached record highs. Easing oil prices contributed to a recovery from the previous week's technology led selloff. Major companies like General Motors and Steel Dynamics reported disappointing earnings forecasts, while 3M and Equifax exceeded expectations. Investors… The Economic Times · Oct 20
Five Health Care Vendor Breaches Affected Nearly 36 Million: Steps to Freeze Credit and Spot Medical Identity Theft Five health care vendor breaches reported this year affected nearly 36 million people. Learn how to freeze credit, read insurance statements, and spot fraud. Medical Daily · Oct 16
Mortgage demand slump deepens despite price drop The housing sector continues to show signs of strain as mortgage demand and new home loan applications plummet, new data shows. AAP · Oct 15
Three surprising things you can do with your credit report A credit repair expert recommended one thing before diving into additional features The Independent UK · Oct 6
Mortgage applications for first homebuyers drop sharply Mortgage applications were down 14 per cent in August, compared to August 2025, with applications by first-time homebuyers down 20.1 per cent. AAP · Sep 15
Is Equifax Stock Outperforming the Dow? Equifax has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, and analysts are fairly bullish on its future prospects. Barchart · Sep 15
UK credit scores: should you worry about a big shake-up? Your rating is vital when taking on debt, but you could be in for a surprise as a big player changes its rules The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
How Your CIBIL Credit Score Is Actually Calculated and 5 Habits That Quietly Lift It What Chanakya Knew About Borrowed MoneyChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a person who cannot account for what leaves their treasury cannot protect what enters it. The principle maps almost exactly onto how TransUnion CIBIL scores a borrower today. Your score, a number between 300 and 900, is not a… Times Life · Sep 11
Your Credit App Says 740. The Lender Says 705. Which Score Is Right? A credit app flashes a cheerful 740, then a lender pulls a 705, and suddenly the numbers look like they came from two completely different financial universes. The good news: neither number necessarily means something went wrong, and the lower score does not automatically mean the lender made a mistake.… The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 8
Equifax Agrees to $100 Million Settlement Over Credit Score Error: Are You Eligible for a Payment? About 4 million people could be eligible for payments after a coding error allegedly caused Equifax to send inaccurate credit scores to lenders. Kiplinger · Aug 26
What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for Equifax Stock? Equifax has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain somewhat bullish about the stock’s prospects. Barchart · Aug 25
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Equifax to pay $100M after 4 million users had their credit scores miscalculated The $100 million agreement is the largest class-action settlement ever reached under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, lawyers representing affected consumers say
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13 Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end? Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?
The Independent UK · Aug 6 How to claim your part of the $2.2 million Equifax class action settlement America’s biggest credit bureaus have faced multiple class action lawsuits over the past decade
Saving Advice · Jul 9 How to Freeze Your Credit for Free After 60—and Why Every Retiree Should Do It When you turn 60, you’re likely thinking about the latter half of your life and what it’ll look like. You’re entering the home stretch of...
Barchart · Jul 3 Here's What to Expect From Equifax’s Next Earnings Report Equifax is approaching its next earnings report with solid earnings momentum and improving long-term expectations, despite recent stock weakness.
The Guardian - US · Jun 24 ‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools Spending on government contracts with tech firms that use AI-powered tools to track immigrants has soared to record levels under Trump 2.0, report says
Barchart · Jun 11 Is Equifax Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? Equifax has lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish about the stock’s outlook.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6 Personal loans booming as cost of living drives Australians to borrow record amounts National debt helpline calls have increased alongside growth in new personal loans, which charged an average 9% interest in March
MarketBeat · Jun 2 GB Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights GB Group (LON:GBG) reported fiscal 2026 revenue and profit in line with its prior guidance and set out a plan to accelerate growth through its AI-powered identity platform, expanded partnerships and a continued recovery in the Americas. Chief Executive Dev Dhiman said FY 2026 was “a significant yea
The Economic Times · May 27 MFI portfolio dips 9 pc in April on private banks' cautious stance: Report In what can bring some cheer to the industry battling a host of challenges on asset quality for over a year, assets unpaid for over 30 days declined to 2.5 per cent in April 2026 from 6.4 per cent in the year-ago period.
Barchart · May 25 Equifax Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? While Equifax has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street still appears optimistic about the stock.