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Should You Trust Experian’s Smart Money Debit Card?

There’s not a lot of love for the credit bureaus, so why would you want one of them in your wallet? Experian’s pitch: A slightly better credit score. Maybe.

By Ron Lieber

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U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices

A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” loans to struggling countries by China’s central bank.

By Alan Rappeport

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30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut

The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.

By Danielle Kaye

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How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Banks, Stocks and More

For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.

By Rob Copeland Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek