Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its ...
Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of the financial crisis
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a go-to financial agency for dealing with bad practices. Trump ...
Judge blocks mass layoffs at consumer protection agency targeted by Trump
The Trump administration has agreed to pause its campaign of layoffs and funding cuts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Consumer advocacy organization files complaint over Trump's meme coin
Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, has called for a federal investigation into whether U.S. President Donald ...
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CFPB union files complaint and emergency temporary restraining order to halt dismantling of CFPB and restore its operations
On February 13, a union representing CFPB employees and other organizations filed an amended complaint and an emergency motion for a ...
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Gutting the CFPB Could Leave You More Vulnerable to Financial Fraud. Here's Why
In addition to overseeing adherence to financial regulations, the CFPB investigates consumer complaints into unfair ... DOGE could undermine or dismantle the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ...
Democrats vow to fight shutdown of consumer watchdog agency
A group of 191 House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of ...
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State authorities stepping up consumer protection efforts
In the wake of recent federal directives diminishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), state authorities are increasingly stepping ...
Powell says bank accounts ‘safe’ despite teardown of consumer protection agency
The Federal Reserve chair testified before a Senate panel. “We do not need to be in a hurry to adjust” interest rates, he ...