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Here’s What CFPB Hold Means for Consumers
Russell Vought, new OMB director, told the CFPB to stop its investigations.Inc. - 8h -
What does new inflation data mean for Americans' wallets?
New data out Wednesday shows U.S. inflation accelerated faster than economists had predicted in January. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.CBS News - 9h -
Here's what the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may mean for homebuyers and investors
Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What that means for you.CNBC - 14h -
Snowflake expands AI tools with Anthropic partnership — what it means for businesses
Snowflake and Anthropic launch Cortex Agents, bringing Claude's enterprise-grade AI capabilities directly into corporate data environments.VentureBeat - 19h -
Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.Wired - 1d -
What eliminating the nation’s top consumer watchdog means for home buyers and renters. ‘It’s open season.’
The Trump administration appears to be shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency that has returned $21 billion to consumers who were defrauded or otherwise harmed.MarketWatch - 12h -
10-, 30-year yields have biggest one-day jumps of 2025 after hot inflation data
U.S. government debt aggressively sold off on Wednesday, pushing 10-and 30-year yields up for a fifth straight session, after the consumer-price index for January came in higher than expected and ...MarketWatch - 13h -
Trump wants to shut the CFPB. So what does this consumer agency do?
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.CBS News - 15h -
New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices
The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task. Inflation gains speed despite Trump vow to ‘rapidly’ cut prices As tens of ...The Guardian - 17h -
Lucy Boynton talks true crime miniseries and what the project means to her
Actor Lucy Boynton talks about the true crime miniseries that she stars in, "A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story." The drama series is about Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manager in 1950s Britain. Ellis ...CBS News - 18h -
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks Super Bowl win and what it means for Philadelphia
Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the Eagles' dominating win on Sunday against the Chiefs, what it means for him and for the city of Philadelphia.CBS News - 18h -
Does an ARM loan make sense this February? Here's what experts say
Depending on your financial goals and timeline, it could be worth getting an ARM loan this month, experts say.CBS News - 18h -
Trump says ‘Biden inflation’ is up. What’s right, and not, about that remark.
President Trump had a quick response to numbers showing hotter-than-forecast 0.5% rise in consumer prices in January.MarketWatch - 18h -
Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. What it means.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.CBS News - 19h -
What to know about American Marc Fogel's release from Russian captivity
American teacher Marc Fogel, who had been held in Russia since 2021, is back on U.S. soil after his release from captivity. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has ...CBS News - 19h -
Is Steve Bannon's plea deal lenient and what does it entail?
Former White House adviser and strategist Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony fraud in New York. He was charged in 2022 for his role in helping to defraud donors who were fundraising ...CBS News - 1d -
What Deebo Samuel's trade request means for the 49ers ... and who might be interested
The dynamic receiver/running back wants to move on after another struggling season.ESPN - 1d -
What Texas' win over South Carolina means for the AP Top 25
A look at the latest rankings and what's next for all the top teams in women's college basketball.ESPN - 1d -
What do Hamas delay and Trump threat mean for Gaza ceasefire deal?
Refusal to release next batch of Israeli hostages as planned could derail fragile agreement. Hamas has said it will not release the next batch of Israeli hostages this weekend as planned, citing ...The Guardian - 1d -
What Republicans really mean when they blame 'DEI' | Mehdi Hasan
Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism. In 1981, Lee Atwater, the most influential Republican party strategist of the late 20th ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why Trump and Google Are Paying Employees to Quit—and What It Means for Your Business
The tens of thousands of workers who’ve left their jobs under government pressure or because of large corporate layoffs represent a wealth of expertise that can benefit your company.Inc. - 1d -
What is a sovereign wealth fund and why does Trump want one for the U.S.?
Tucked into the stack of the more than 50 executive orders President Trump has signed since taking office is the plan to create a new sovereign wealth fund. But what exactly will it do and where ...CBS News - 2d -
Treasury yields finish mixed as investors await Powell testimony, inflation data
Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, with investors looking ahead to a busy week of ...MarketWatch - 2d -
What the end of the penny means for prices and your piggy bank
Talk to end the penny’s production has been bandied about for decades among government officials and economists.NBC News - 2d -
What the end of the penny means for the economy, your piggy bank, and the way America prices items
President Trump and Elon Musk want the U.S. penny gone. There are currently 114 billion pennies in circulation, but the economy will be okay without the coin.CNBC - 2d -
Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.CNBC - 2d -
China’s inflation accelerates after rise in lunar new year demand
Producer prices contract for 28th month as threat of US trade war clouds economic outlookFinancial Times - 4d -
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Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data
Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...CBS News - 4d -
What will anger at sight of gaunt hostages mean for a fragile ceasefire?
Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange.BBC News - 4d -
What does Elon Musk believe?
The man given free rein by Trump to crusade against the federal government supported Democrats until 2022. But some of Musk’s longstanding positions lead a straight line to his far-right ...The Guardian - 4d -
What time does the Super Bowl start and end?
Need to know when the 2025 Super Bowl will start? And what time will it will end? Here are the key times to know.CBS News - 4d -
New York leads multistate lawsuit to block DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other state attorneys general sued the Trump administration in an effort to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...NBC News - 5d -
U.S. hiring slowed in January, what this means for the economy
U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.CBS News - 5d -
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.CNBC - 5d -
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.Inc. - 5d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 5d -
What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump administration is considering letting them go private again.The New York Times - 5d
