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Mortgages taken out to fund business operations can now be modified in bankruptcy. That’s a relief to borrowers — particularly with business failures expected to increase as the pandemic drags on — but a possible headache for banks and investors that hold the loans.

Ant Group is planning one of Asia’s largest IPOs while the world’s afflicted by a global pandemic, political turmoil and historic economic stress. Despite the chaos — or perhaps because of it — the timing could be right for Ant to challenge the global order in e-commerce and digital payments.

The latest nominee to the National Credit Union Administration board is set to appear before a Senate committee while a new forecast indicates the economy could take longer to turn around than expected.

The White House's efforts to loosen equality requirements in lending run counter to the widespread demand for racial justice. Congress must act.

Old scoring and algorithms don't consider a rapidly changing economy and risks, according to consultants Maria Arminio and Bo Berg.

The California company said Russell Colombo "is committed to remaining in the job as long as needed."

Trading revenues probably won’t be able to make up for looming credit losses going forward; consumer insolvencies have been held back so far by federal stimulus, which is set to expire.

Mastercard is stepping up its involvement with cryptocurrencies by inviting digital payment operators to launch crypto cards through its platform, beginning with U.K.-based Wirex.

The streak of strong gains for new members was flagging by the end of 2019 and has only worsened since then.

Securities laws, in spite of their shortcomings, exist for very good reasons: to regulate the fair exchange of units of ownership, to protect individuals from fraud or exploitation and to identify bad actors and hold them accountable.