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Investigating the consumer loan industry and what's ahead...

The FTC order came after nearly a third of Credit Karma users who were told they qualified for preapproved credit card offers were actually turned down, wasting their time and hurting credit scores.

By the time they turn 18, about one in five high school students already has a credit card. A federal bankruptcy judge is trying to keep students out of his court in the future by teaching them about credit scores and other borrowing basics.

Authorities say they've broken up one of the biggest credit card fraud rings in U.S. history. The group stole more than $200 million by creating fake identities and opening thousands of card accounts.

A day after eurozone lenders finally released about $45 billion in loans to Greece, a top credit agency raised its rating on the country by a six points. It's a rare piece of good news for Greece, which still faces Depression-level unemployment and at least another year of recession.

Harvard Law professor returns to Fresh Air to talk about how credit-card debt is becoming more costly due to increased fees and interest rates. Warren is a bankruptcy expert and an outspoken critic of abusive lending practices.

President Trump says he thinks big companies would use the program to hire foreign students graduating from top U.S. colleges, keeping top talent in America.

David Greene talks to NPR's Elise Hu for an update on the investigation into the theft of Target customers' credit and debit card information. Up to 40 million credit card accounts and more than 1,500 stores across the country are affected.

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.

One in five consumers has an error on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How can you keep from being one of them? Personal finance expert Louis Barajas weighs in.