Either we have significantly underestimated the power of gambling in some folks or what the banks are doing isn’t even close to what consumers need; it’s sorely lacking a true sense of where the nation is when it comes to …

Who doesn’t love Twitter, right? Sometimes, we just throw it out there and toss out a few hashtags just to see who’s saying what. We’re never disappointed, either. We thought we’d check in again and see what’s what in the …

The Federal Trade Commission revealed a fast growing consumer alert last week. It includes a relatively unheard of fraud, “cramming”. It’s not necessarily new, though there has been an uptick in these types of crimes and this has the financial …

A couple of the country’s biggest banks are in the process of introducing new ATMs that allow their customers to withdraw in increments of $1 and $5. Is this a good idea or just another way for big banks to …

Bernie Madoff may be resigning himself to the fact that a jail cell will likely be the last home he ever lives in, but he’s making the most of it apparently.

Barrett Brown, the former spokesperson for Anonymous, has been indicted for trafficking in credit card numbers. The news broke late last week and reads, in part, that Brown “did knowingly traffic in more than five authentication features knowing that such …

We all know how controversial – and vocal – Jamie Dimon is. But if you think you know everything about the man at the helm of JPMorgan Chase, you might find yourself surprised at the complexities of Wall Street’s rebel.

On Friday, Bank of America announced it would settle its ongoing class action lawsuit that goes back to its Merrill Lynch acquisition – and it’s going to cost the bank $2.43 billion.

Tim Pawlenty, who had his eye on the White House recently and who was also considered by Governor Mitt Romney as a running mate, has accepted the head of The Financial Services Roundtable – a bank lobbying group. Like Romney, …

A recent statistic shows that subprime credit status is not stopping lenders from pursuing new accounts with potential clients.

With FICO getting all the attention, VantageScores have managed to increase in reliability but not visibility.

Duck enthusiasts across the United States have a lot to quack about this week as Discover announces their newest partnership with Ducks Unlimited.