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The California Assembly voted Thursday to cap the interest lenders may charge on loans that can carry rates spiraling into the triple digits. Backed by civil rights groups, religious organizations and some trade associations, the proposed law would cap annual rates at around 38% for loans between $2,500 and $10,000. The bill comes as legislators […]
