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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attacking the much-maligned business tactics of the debt collection industry from multiple angles.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attacking the much-maligned business tactics of the debt collection industry from multiple angles.

With the EMV liability shift less than a month away, U.S. merchants have far more on their plates than merchants in other countries had when only weeks from migrating to chip-based payment cards.

When wading through the sea of social media comments, it's easy to find evidence to support any theory.

The consumer agency, which recently reached a large settlement with JPMorgan Chase over collections practices, turned its focus Wednesday to the country's two largest debt buyers.

First Data Corp., whose investors are led by KKR & Co., is preparing to seek at least $2.5 billion in what would be the biggest U.S. initial public offering this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Iron Mountain, the leading provider of document storage, is buying its main rival. If the merged company tried to raise prices, it might be the final straw that motivates banks to shift data storage to the cloud.

ING has purchased Belgian digital loyalty platform Qustomer as part of its larger strategy to boost mobile payments.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Wednesday against the nation’s two largest debt buyers and collectors for allegedly using deceptive tactics to collect bad debts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau imposed up to $79 million in penalties and refunds Wednesday in enforcement actions against the country's two largest debt buyers.