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With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi will be renamed the Vibe Credit Union Showplace on Jan. 1. This marks the first naming rights agreement for the not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative. The ...

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