Petland has been selling sick puppies to people, along with exorbitant interest rates on loans that are more akin to predatory payday loans.

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Predatory lending targets low-income Americans, who are charged sky-high interest rates, fees, and penalties to obtain their loans. We’ve put together a few ways to protect yourself, as well as red ...

Predatory lenders use unscrupulous strategies to entice vulnerable borrowers. Predatory loans often come with high interest rates, excessive fees, and no credit requirement. When shopping for a loan, ...

Under the new rules, business will have to reveal any agreements “that affect ownership, control or financial interests in ...

Predatory towing isn’t just inflation. It’s more than just a few bad apples, and it’s not going away anytime soon. The well-documented rise of predatory practices around nonconsensual tows ...

Payday loans have been around since the early 1900s. Car title loans can have interest rates up to 300%, California AG and others try to crack down on "rent-a-bank" loans. Financial watchdog groups ...

Predatory conferences mimic legitimate academic events but lack essential academic standards. As these fraudulent practices continue to evolve, it is more important than ever to be vigilant in ...

With the rise in popularity of open-access publishing, and over 28,000 scientific journals in existence, it's often hard to tell which journals are reputable and which are simply junk. A new study did ...

Imagine yourself in the position of a prospective academic, conducting research in your field of interest. The best – in fact, the only – way to grow in the world of academia is through having your ...

Nearly 30% of crash-related heavy truck towing invoices included excessive rates or unwarranted additional charges, according to a new comprehensive truck towing analysis by the American ...

In the wake of recent attention drawn to alleged predatory towing in Kansas City after criminal charges were filed against a pair of tow company owners, local government officials are racing to pass ...