Catherine Dunn

Senior Business Writer

Catherine Dunn is a senior writer for the International Business Times, covering consumer finance. She previously worked as a reporter for Fortune, and for Corporate Counsel. She also spent five years in Mexico City, where she was managing editor of Inside México, an English-language magazine. Her work has appeared in outlets including People, City Limits, The Boston Globe, and The Virginian-Pilot.

China Telecom Chairman Under Investigation Amid Long-Running Corruption Probe

The head of China Telecom Corp. has been detained on suspicion of graft, according to media reports.

Holiday Weekend Death Toll Mounts As Tornadoes, Floods And Snow Roil US

More than 40 people have died from severe weather events in recent days, according to reports from across the country.

Facebook's Oculus, Samsung and LeBron James Team Up In 'Virtual Reality' Film

A new short film starring the NBA champ tests Facebook's bet on consumer appetite for virtual reality.

Latest 'Star Wars' Installment Earns $1 Billion At Box Office In Record Time

Disney's "The Force Awakens" set an outer space-shattering pace for global ticket sales.

Bullets Beyond Recall: Defective Guns Outside US Government's Reach

A string of faulty product allegations against one of the world’s largest gun manufacturers is reigniting tension between consumer safety and America’s affection for unregulated firearms.

Shopping While Black: America’s Retailers Know They Have A Racial Profiling Problem. Now What?

African-Americans say the discrimination they face in retail stores remains woefully unexamined. Now, some executives and activists are demanding change.

Even As Guns Proliferate In The US, Official Data On Firearms Remain Scarce

What public health researchers don't know about America's guns --and wish they did.

US Falls In Global Rankings Of Women's Equality: World Economic Forum

The global economic gap between the sexes could take more than 100 years to close, the World Economic Forum says.

Corinthian Colleges Debt Relief: Investigation Finds More Students Eligible For Faster Loan Forgiveness

Officials say Corinthian Colleges "widely misrepresented" job promises to students.

After Years Of Insults, US Conservatives Now Express Solidarity With France

Republican politicians have long criticized the French for opposing the Iraq War, but are now standing with France in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks.

Paris Attacks: Eiffel Tower, Euro Disney Parks And Public Areas Remain Closed, While Some City Transportation Lines Flow

The U.S. Embassy in Paris advises Americans to "shelter in place."

Hurricane Sandy Victims Still Reckon With Insurance Underpayments 3 Years After Storm, Long Waits In FEMA Review

After three years, Hurricane Sandy victims pin their hopes on a slow-moving FEMA review in a continued quest for insurance payments.

Why Regulators Want Banks And Credit Card Companies To Let You Sue Them

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering new rules so customers can get their day in court over credit cards and checking accounts.

Student Loan Servicing Failures: Obama Administration Explores Regulations To Protect Borrowers

Amid growing concern over default rates on student debt, federal officials are considering new regulations to protect borrowers.

Racial Discrimination In Lending: Feds Accuse Hudson City Savings Bank Of Redlining In Four States

In announcing a historic redlining settlement Thursday, government officials said more companies are under investigation for discriminatory lending.

More Hispanics, Millennials And Seniors To Face 'Severely' Unaffordable Rents: Study

Hispanics, millennials and seniors are among those facing burdens in the coming decade, says a study by Harvard and Enterprise Community Partners.

Phoenix Freeway Shootings: Suspect Tells Court It Wasn't Him

Leslie Allen Merritt Jr., a landscaper, says he's "the wrong guy."

US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations Loom Ahead of President Xi Jinping's State Visit

CEOs of American companies are seeking progress on an agreement that would allow U.S. firms to invest more in China.

Volkswagen Loses Consumer Reports Recommendation After EPA Emissions Accusations

A respected industry publication pulled its endorsement of two cars after the EPA alleged the German automaker cheated on emissions requirements.

Why AT&T Is Suing Ex-Workers For Unlocking Phones

A federal lawsuit alleging a cell-phone unlocking scheme goes to the heart of the wireless carrier business model.

Rates of Uninsured Drop In Every State: US Census Bureau Health Insurance Report

Drops in rates of the uninsured are "consistent" with what Obamacare was designed to do, a Census Bureau report finds.

Driven To Deceive: Life Behind The Counter At Dollar Rent A Car

Amid two federal lawsuits and a Florida attorney general investigation, former employees reveal how Dollar Rent A Car’s aggressive sales tactics push agents to mislead, and even frighten, weary travelers.

US Housing Recovery Remains Strong Despite Stock Market Swings, China's Swoon

China's troubles and the stock market's turmoil haven't derailed the U.S. housing recovery -- yet.

A Rental Named Desire

When the levees broke, the floodwaters stripped away much of New Orleans' most affordable rental housing. A decade later, people like Desi Grimes are still struggling to find a home.