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Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear
For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...NBC News - 9h -
Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.CNBC - 8h -
CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency
A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...The Hill - 6h -
Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies
Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...The Hill - 11h -
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holidayABC News - 1d -
Consumer credit rose to $5 trillion in January — 'small cracks are starting to emerge,' analyst says
Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report.CNBC - 12h -
Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women
Trish Costello is the founder and C.E.O. of Portfolia, a women-focused investment platform that is fueling health care innovations aimed at improving women’s lives.The New York Times - 3d -
China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months
The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.CNBC - 2d -
China’s consumer prices fall for first time in more than a year
Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economyFinancial Times - 1d -
States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants
Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.Inc. - 1d -
Fintech stocks plummet as Wall Street worries about consumer spending, credit
Fintech stocks were some of the biggest decliners on Monday as the Nasdaq suffered its steepest drop since 2022.CNBC - 5h -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - 3h -
Ellen Pompeo says her 'financial security' is the best thing to come from 'Grey's Anatomy': 'I'm very grateful for that'
Pompeo's role as Meredith Grey made her the highest-paid actress on television.CNBC - 1d -
Investors are anxious about Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what financial advisers are telling them to do.
Uncertainty surrounding tariff policy has rattled markets, and volatility is the highest it’s been all year.MarketWatch - 1d -
Canada's next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump's trade war
Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a ...ABC News - 22h -
No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will
The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.MarketWatch - 1d -
The new economic stars born through crisis
Financial stress is forcing reform and recovery in many overlooked countriesFinancial Times - 22h -
Panic selling tends to follow uncertainty. Here’s how to make smarter moves.
What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.MarketWatch - 7h -
My husband gave his credit card to his son to pay for ‘medical bills.’ Does this kind of support send the wrong message?
“This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”MarketWatch - 2d -
College football's best, worst coaching contracts: Buyer's remorse with Mike Norvell at Florida State?
Is Deion Sanders actually undervalued at Colorado? We sift through the Power Four financialsCBS Sports - 2d -
Musk’s Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst
His greatest achievement is building a financial cult that serves as the engine for his enormous wealth.The New York Times - 1d -
Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.The New York Times - 4h -
Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury
The rise in costs comes as consumers signal that they are increasingly tapped out and worried about the impact of potential tariffs on the economy.CNBC - 2d -
The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.NBC News - 1d -
Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.The New York Times - 1d -
Inflation Data Test May Rock Unsteady Stock Market
The U.S. consumer price index report could generate concerns if inflation is still simmering.Inc. - 1d -
Champagne and Parmigiano under threat from Trump’s tariffs
Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumersFinancial Times - 22h -
Delta Air Lines slashes earnings outlook on weaker U.S. demand, sending shares lower
Delta Air Lines cut its first-quarter revenue and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer and corporate travel demand.CNBC - 5h -
Rising egg prices represent the cracks in the facade of our economic wellbeing
The rise in egg prices unnerves consumers and makes us question the wider economic environment.MarketWatch - 3h -
Canada’s New PM Tells Trump: If Want a Fight, We’ll Kick Your Butt
Former central banker Mark Carney has managed the financial crisis and Brexit. He’s not backing down from a trade war with the U.S.Inc. - 11h -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - 3d -
Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations
The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.Inc. - 3d -
Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.
The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.The New York Times - 3d -
It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official
At a court hearing Monday, CFPB’s COO Adam Martinez gave a sworn account of the chaos that has consumed the federal agency meant to stop unfair corporate practices.ABC News - 1h -
Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.
MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...NBC News - 1d -
EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
How federal lands can be used to ease the housing crisis
President Trump's pledge to open up federal land for housing construction could alleviate the housing market's top financial worry, which is inflation, by making homeownership more affordable.The Hill - 8h -
Trump’s first 50 days: Stocks suffer worst start to a presidential term since 2009
The first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s second term brought heightened volatility to financial markets already worried about slowing economic growth in the world’s largest economy.MarketWatch - 6h -
Trump proposes cutting ACA enrollment period, ending 'Dreamer' coverage
The Trump administration is proposing to shorten ObamaCare's annual open enrollment period by a month, a move the administration said is aimed at helping consumers pick the right plan. According to ...The Hill - 5h