The U.S. government wants to crack down on apps that let people get their paychecks before payday
Briefly

The CFPB proposed rule aims to regulate Earned Wage Access apps, comparing them to payday lending, with concern over high interest rates and fees, impacting workers, many earning less than $50,000 yearly.
Earned Wage Access apps offer short-term loans between paychecks, but with high interest rates and frequent usage, they resemble a revolving credit card balance, potentially burdening users with over 100% APR.
Read at Fortune
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