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ID renting big problem for gig economy; the ‘right friction’ could curb rampant fraud

Weak identity verification processes are leaving gig platforms, workers and consumers exposed to significant fraud and safety ...

Young gig workers are selling or renting their profiles for extra income, report finds

A chunk of young gig workers are selling or renting their user accounts for extra cash, allowing others to possibly bypass ...

Nearly One in Three Millennial and Gen Z Gig Workers Rent Their Gig Platform Accounts to Unverified Users

These findings are part of TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) latest 2026 Gig Economy Worker Report, which highlights several trends related to fraud experiences among earners on gig platforms. The report found ...

Experian’s Market Position in the Credit Bureau Business Gives the Firm a Wide Moat

Along with Equifax and TransUnion, Experian is one of the Big Three credit bureaus. Experian's US core credit bureau business is relatively mature and, as a result, the company has been expanding ...

TransUnion’s 2026 Mortgage Pricing Goes Live – Prioritizing Lower Costs for Homebuyers

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion’s (NYSE:TRU) revised mortgage pricing model, which was announced Oct 17 ...
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Reporting rent can help your credit, but this 1 tiny mistake could cost you all the benefits you’re trying to earn

An increasing number of Americans are seeing their rent payments reported to credit bureaus — but experts are divided on whether this is a benefit or not. According to a TransUnion survey, 13% of ...
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Jobs Report Today: U.S. Added 64,000 Jobs in November. Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.6%.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released delayed November employment data, along with some October measures, this morning.