Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is renewing calls for lower credit reporting costs, calling the bureaus “cartel-like” as he shows new interest in tri-merge alternatives. Processing Content “Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long. This will end soon. We are seriously considering bi-merge, and stronger solutions,” Pulte said […]

Key insight: A surprisingly strong jobs report bolsters the argument for the Federal Reserve to raise rates later this month, but much will depend on next week’s consumer price index inflation report.  Expert quote: “With economic activity and the labor market in good shape, they are not a large factor in my determination of the