The national average U.S. FICO score, used as a benchmark for assessing consumer credit risk, slipped as federal student loan ...

Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit ...

Moody’s upgraded Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health System’s rating to “Ba1” from “Baa2.” The upgrade reflects the successful completion of corporate restructuring initiatives and “greater discipline ...

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The credit rating system can feel like a mysterious force, controlling your financial fate. A high score can pave the way for approvals on a new credit card, loan, or even rental apartment ...

The African Union has taken a significant step towards promoting economic resilience in Africa with the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA). The new agency aims to provide a fair ...

It’s the most prominent in a rising network of social-credit-score systems in China that are dramatically expanding the concept of creditworthiness—and raising fears internationally about ...

On a scale of 300-850, a "good" credit score falls somewhere in the mid-600s to mid-700s. Learn how to get a good score and what opportunities it unlocks. Many, or all, of the products featured on ...