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The Smithsonian denies that the festival's contents played a role in its decision. But participants still have questions.

Among the matters cited in a memo obtained by The Washington Post: a panel about book bans, and two events featuring queer, trans, and nonbinary writers.

Over 1,000 artists and writers have signed a letter demanding the "immediate resignation" of Asian Pacific American Center Acting Director Yao-Fen You.

Millions of Americans have trouble accessing low-cost loans because they have thin or problematic credit histories. That could change as fintech innovations and new self-reporting tools give lenders troves of new data.

Shanika Sheppard needed funding to turn her Italian ice food cart into a larger business selling Philly cheesesteaks and other comfort foods. She's one of more than 520 small-business owners who’ve received loans of $150,000 or less under the bank's Lift Local program.

“There’s a growing knowledge that a lot of people have been shut out of the traditional credit system,” says CreditCard.com analyst Ted Rossman.