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April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
That Guy Who Backed Trump’s Bond? He May Not Have the Money
New York Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t trust Don Hankey.
March 1, 2021
Kyle Paoletta
The FinTech Industry Wants to Give Desperate Workers an Advance on Their Next Paycheck. It’s a Trap.
Employers love so-called earned-wage access apps. Their employees, not so much.
October 2, 2019
Elena Botella
I Worked at Capital One for Five Years. This Is How We Justified Piling Debt on Poor Customers.
The subprime lending giant is a textbook case in creating a corporate culture of denial.
February 11, 2015
Danny Vinik
Payday Loans Are Bleeding American Workers Dry. Finally, the Obama Administration Is Cracking Down.

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