Chart: Fraudsters start early for the holidays

Technology companies have pushed machine learning as a way to combat a fraud threat that's increasing in size and sophistication, and there are signs emerging security innovation is making a difference.

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Chart tracking complaints to the CFPB.

As the CFPB prods banks to improve their debt collection processes, tech firms are applying artificial intelligence, chatbots and self-service portals to create a more enlightened approach.

Elizabeth Warren

In a letter Friday, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., called on Pulte to address housing unaffordability instead of concentrating on efforts to destabilize the Federal Reserve.

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In the 11 months after Fifth Third completes its acquisition of Comerica, the Cincinnati bank plans to send 13 million-to-14 million pieces of paper mail to retail customers. CEO Tim Spence says the old-fashioned method "still works," and actually has some advantages over more modern modes of communication.

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The financial market infrastructure providers are taking advantage of political tailwinds and technology advancements to offer 24/7 trading over distributed ledgers.