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18.03.26 - 11:03
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Experian Data Shows Personal Loans Are Becoming a Go‑to Tool for Financial Control (Business Wire)
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Experian helps consumers find personal loan options that fit their financial needs using trusted data, AI driven insights, and personalized guidanceCOSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As consumers continue navigating rising household expenses and record‑high credit card interest rates, recent analysis from Experian shows that fixed-rate personal loans are playing a growing role in helping consumers take control of their finances, with many seeking more cost‑effective ways to access credit or manage their debt.
According to Experian data, 38% of U.S. consumers with a credit file currently have at least one personal loan account on file, a figure that has steadily increased since 2017. Personal loan balances also continue to rise, increasing from $192.9 billion in 2024 to $207.1 billion in 2025 — a 7.4% jump. Interest in personal loans rose 16% in 2025 based on lender hard inquiries, signaling that more consumers are potentially exploring alternatives to high-interest credit cards.
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23.02.26 - 16:03
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Experian Fortifies Identity and Fraud Capabilities With Acquisition of AtData (Business Wire)
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COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Experian--Experian®, the global data and technology company, today announced it has acquired AtData, a leading data and intelligence company backed by the world's most comprehensive email insights technology.
Verified, real-time email insights represent one of the most powerful digital identity signals. The acquisition expands Experian's vast data and identity assets, adding over 10 billion email addresses worldwide. AtData's real-time data signals, combined with Experian's extensive consumer data, analytics, and decisioning platforms, means clients can more confidently identify, authenticate, and engage consumers across digital channels.
“Differentiated data and real-time identity signals are the ultimate advantage and increasingly important in the age of AI,” said Jeff Softley, CEO of Experian North America. “The acquisition of AtData is another step in our mission to build the most comprehensive and privacy-centric identity infrastructure. AtData brings ...
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19.02.26 - 13:33
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Morningstar Names Scott Brown as President of Direct Platform Business (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investing insights, has appointed Scott Brown as President, Direct Platform, effective March 2, 2026. Brown will lead Morningstar's largest business segment and a core growth engine, with flagship products such as Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, and Direct Advisory Suite (the latest evolution of Advisor Workstation) and capabilities such as manager research and ratings embedded within it.
Brown brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling data platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and delivering technology-led and AI‑enabled products that support growth and operational excellence. He joins Morningstar from Experian, where he led a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across the Financial Services & Data and Marketing Services divisions, delivering technology-enabled growth.
While at Experian, Brown advanced the Ascend platform with AI product innovation, including the launch of Ascend Ops, ...
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12.02.26 - 19:36
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Relx should deal with the ′Claude Crash′ by buying back shares – and then buy more | nils pratley (The Guardian)
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The firm remains confident even as the market flips from seeing it as an AI winner to fearing its profit market will implode As the FTSE 100 index bobs along close to all-time highs, it is easy to miss the quiet share price crash in one corner of the market. It's got a name – the “Claude Crash”, referencing the plug-in legal products added by the AI firm Anthropic to its Claude Cowork office assistant.This launch, or so you would think from the panicked stock market reaction in the past few weeks, marks the moment when the AI revolution rips chunks out of some of the UK's biggest public companies – those in the dull but successful “data” game, including Relx, the London Stock Exchange Group, Experian, Sage and Informa. Continue reading......
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09.02.26 - 14:55
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Tesla: Kerngeschäft schrumpft, neue Modelle fehlen - schafft Musk die Wende? (Der Aktionaer)
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Tesla steht im Kernbusiness unter Druck. 2025 gingen die weltweiten Verkäufe um 9 Prozent zurück. In den USA sanken die Verkäufe laut Cox Automotive um 7 Prozent gegenüber 2024. In Kalifornien, Teslas wichtigstem US-Markt, fiel der Anteil von Tesla an allen Neuzulassungen unter 10 Prozent, nach 11,6 Prozent im Jahr 2024, wie Daten von Experian zeigen....
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08.02.26 - 09:24
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Not sure what to think about AI? Check out these FTSE 250 gems (Fool)
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Is artificial intelligence an opportunity or a threat for stocks like Experian? Investors who don't know might want to take a look at the FTSE 250.
The post Not sure what to think about AI? Check out these FTSE 250 gems appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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04.02.26 - 07:54
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Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Stocks Selloff (Bloomberg)
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A new AI automation tool from Anthropic PBC sparked a $285 billion rout in stocks across the software, financial services and asset management sectors on Tuesday. The selloff started before the US market opened on Tuesday as traders pointed to a release on the Anthropic website as the reason behind steep declines in the shares of credit and marketing services company Experian Plc, business and legal software maker RELX PLC and the London Stock Exchange Group Plc. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew...
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03.02.26 - 18:03
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Experian Acquires Own Up to Expand Mortgage Access and Consumer Home Loans in the Experian Marketplace (Business Wire)
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Integration adds more AI capabilities and a licensed, tech-enabled shopping service to the Experian platform that helps ensure consumers do not overpay for mortgagesCOSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Experian® today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Own Up®, an AI-powered mortgage shopping platform that helps consumers seeking to purchase, refinance a home, or obtain home equity loans at a time when landing an affordable home loan has become increasingly complex for many Americans. The acquisition will strengthen the Experian Marketplace, adding expert homebuying guidance and proven loan capabilities to Experian's existing ecosystem of credit cards, personal loans and auto insurance offers.
Advancing its mission of Financial Power to All™, this move expands Experian's presence in the mortgage industry—helping lenders reach more qualified shoppers while enabling consumers to find the right products to help achieve their homebuying goals. The integration brings togeth...
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03.02.26 - 14:54
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Anthropic′s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data services firms (The Guardian)
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Stocks in Pearson, London Stock Exchange Group and Experian plunge amid fears over impact of AIEuropean publishing and legal software companies have suffered sharp declines in their share prices after the US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic announced a tool aimed at companies' in-house lawyers.The UK publishing group Pearson's shares fell by 4%, while the information and analytics firm Relx plunged nearly 11% on the London stock exchange, and the Dutch software company Wolters Kluwer dropped almost 9% in Amsterdam. Continue reading......
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