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US to crack down on payday loans to protect vulnerable borrowers

Published Thu, May 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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Washington

STRUGGLING to make ends meet, millions of Americans resort to so-called payday loans whose costly charges can devastate personal finances.

For the first time, the US government plans to implement a new rule that could limit the short-term, small-dollar loans that typically are due to be repaid on the borrower's next payday.

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