The 182 Percent Loan: How Installment Lenders Put Borrowers In A World Of Hurt
World Finance, a billion-dollar company, peddles installment loans, a product that often drives borrowers into a similar quagmire of debt.
World Finance, a billion-dollar company, peddles installment loans, a product that often drives borrowers into a similar quagmire of debt.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his intention to sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America for a “persistent pattern of non-compliance.”
On Monday New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his intention to sue the financial institutions Wells Fargo and Bank of America for what he called a “persistent pattern of non-compliance” with a 2012 agreement to improve their interactions with mortgage borrowers.
Among the customers who’ve seen the
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MINNEAPOLIS - “You cannot get a job. Maybe six or seven years ago you could get a cash job, now it is much harder. The situation of immigrants is a violation of basic human rights,” Manuel Fernandez, an immigrant from Central America, told Mint Press News.
Like millions of undocumented immigrants or those with limitedKatie Rucke April 20th marks the third anniversary of t […]
Katie Rucke
April 20th marks the third anniversary of the 2010 British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Though three years have gone by and some lawsuits have been settled, the company is still facing claims from plaintiffs who were not covered by previous lawsuit settlements and a possible
Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke
A anti-E-Verify rally in Long Island, N.Y., on Sept. 14 […]
Fourteen years ago, a “be responsible” ad campaign that echoes the current fight about universal background checks hit American media. "We think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere for anyone." It was the National Rifle Association (NRA) that sponsored
Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese
Frederick Reese In an attempt to deal with cuts imposed […]
Frederick Reese
In an attempt to deal with cuts imposed upon the military by sequestration, the Pentagon has formally proposed two rounds of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) for 2015 and 2017.
The Republicans — distinctly and loudly — have said no to this.
The Department of Defense has requested
Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese
In this April 10, 2013, photo, Defense Secretary Chuck […]
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, face budget-conscious lawmakers determined to cut spending but resistant to changes that President Barack Obama insists would save the military money. Hagel and Dempsey were to testify Thursday before the House Armed Services Committee on Obama's