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How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble
As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.NBC News - 23h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 1d -
Europe, Canada retaliate as Trump tariffs on metals take effect
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."ABC News - 1h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 4d -
Consumer outlook sinks as recession fears take hold
Consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial future as a wave of economic uncertainty takes hold.CNBC - 1d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 19h -
The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy
If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.The Hill - 3d -
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 - 3d -
EPA signals it could narrow Clean Water Act protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled that it could narrow which set of waters receive protections under the Clean Water Act. The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters ...The Hill - 41m -
Protecting yourself from tax identity theft
Karla Dennis is an enrolled tax agent with KDA Incorporated, a tax strategy business. She joined CBS News to discuss how to protect yourself from someone stealing your identity and filing a tax ...CBS News - 1d -
Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - 4d -
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement
New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January ...NBC News - 4h -
Why You Should Sign Up for an I.R.S. Identity Protection PIN
With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help.The New York Times - 4d -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - 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 - 2d -
Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriageABC News - 4d -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - 1d -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - 2d -
In ‘Long Bright River,’ Amanda Seyfried Serves and Protects
The actress’s role as a Philadelphia beat cop in this Peacock series seems like an odd fit, but that’s the point. “I just wanted to prove to myself that nothing can feel too foreign,” she said.The New York Times - 1d -
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.BBC News - 23h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 1d -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - 1d -
We're again adding to a restaurant name delivering the value cautious consumers crave
This chain delivers for its customers by serving quality food at a much more affordable price.CNBC - 1h -
Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence
Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effectFinancial Times - 1h -
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against womenABC News - 4d -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - 4d -
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 - 2d -
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Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending
The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.The New York Times - 20h -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 4d -
Packers free agency: Green Bay invests in protecting Jordan Love by signing one of top interior OL, per report
Aaron Banks is coming over from San FranciscoCBS Sports - 1d -
Laremy Tunsil trade grades: Commanders win deal as Washington works to protect Jayden Daniels
Grading the blockbuster trade of the dayCBS Sports - 1d -
Countries can't be forced into Ukraine peace coalition - minister
The UK and France are leading efforts to set up a "coalition of the willing" to protect Ukraine.BBC News - 3d -
42 Percent of CEOs Are Making This Multimillion-Dollar Mistake
Here are three ways CEOs can enhance cybersecurity in 2025 to protect their businesses.Inc. - 1d
