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Blog Equifax’s $100 Million Settlement: Who May Qualify and How to Claim Some people affected by Equifax’s alleged 2022 reporting issue may qualify for a settlement payment. Learn the eligibility rules, deadlines, choices, and current approval status. 3 Oct 2026 Blog Why Rising Oil Exports Aren’t Easing Market Fears A rise in U.S. refined-product exports did not offset depressed Gulf fuel flows, lower global product trade, refinery constraints and falling oil inventories. 3 Oct 2026 Blog Merz Reportedly Set to Meet ECB President Contenders Knot and Hernández de Cos Merz is reportedly preparing to meet Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos, two men described as frontrunners to succeed ECB President Christine Lagarde. 3 Oct 2026 Blog Americans Feel More Glum About the Economy, Even as It Recovers University of Michigan sentiment remained low in August 2026, while The Conference Board reported another decline in September confidence. The indexes are separate measures, and survey write-ins frequently raised prices 3 Oct 2026 Blog Could U.S. Debt Reach 160% of GDP Within a Decade? What Scope Actually Projects Scope Ratings’ April 2026 projection puts U.S. general government debt at 153% of GDP in 2036 under current policies without corrective measures. Its figure is not 160%, and CBO’s debt measure is different. 3 Oct 2026 Blog The Best Credit Card Welcome Bonuses of October 2026 Compare U.S. credit card welcome offers reported for October 2026 by required spend, deadline, annual fee, redemption flexibility, and eligibility—not just headline reward. 3 Oct 2026 Blog States Challenge Corteva Spinoff Over Alleged PFAS Liability Evasion States are challenging Corteva’s planned seed-business transfer to Vylor, arguing it could complicate PFAS claims. The California motion and Indiana lawsuit are separate cases, and the available announcements do not esta 3 Oct 2026 Blog Lloyds: UK House Price Affordability Improves to an 11-Year High Lloyds’s price-to-income ratio fell to 7.3, its lowest since 2015. But its estimated mortgage payments rose, and saving a deposit remains a hurdle. 3 Oct 2026 Blog People Moves: UK Insurance Appointments, 28 September–2 October 2026 A dated roundup of reported UK insurance appointments from 28 September to 2 October 2026, with roles, prior positions where reported, and limits on what is confirmed. 3 Oct 2026