January's Consumer - QuikReader

Fewer goals than Antony and January regrets - the problems facing Amorim

The mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim as Manchester United sink closer to their worst-ever Premier League campaign.

BBC News - 3d

UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a January reading of 2.8%.

CNBC - 1d

UK inflation rises to 10-month high of 3% in January

Figure surpasses expectations and highlights challenge for Bank of England

Financial Times - 1d

Shake Shack’s stock jumps as business shrugs off wildfires in January

Shake Shack plans to open 45 new company-operated locations in 2025, with a goal of operating up to 1,500 worldwide in the future.

MarketWatch - 3h

Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin

Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump.

Inc. - Feb. 6

DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week

The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...

The New York Times - Feb. 9

Russ Vought orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop work

The development came after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gained access to the CFPB and began a thorough review.

CBS News - Feb. 9

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shut down for a week: Reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be shut down for a week, according to multiple reports. The CFPB’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez said in a Sunday email that there would ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

What Forerunner Ventures Looks For in Consumer Startups: Vision, Magnetism, and Unfair Advantages

Partner Nicole Johnson shares her outlook for consumer brands and where she’s looking to invest in 2025.

Inc. - Feb. 10

As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog

The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk's DOGE and the White House's Russell Vought take over.

ABC News - Feb. 10

'We're about to get annihilated': Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau

The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, cutting off its funding and shutting down its headquarters. The push ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Consumer price report Wednesday expected to show inflation isn't going away

Another month, another expected miss for inflation as it relates to the Fed's goal, with concerns aplenty about what happens from here.

CNBC - Feb. 12

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 - Feb. 12

How America's chief consumer-protection agency came into the Trump administration's crosshairs

When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made an appearance in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, the conservative group’s plan was simple: Abolish it entirely.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Elon Musk’s DOGE Overhauls the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The upheaval at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers a glimpse into the playbook that Elon Musk and other Trump allies seem to be writing in real time.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Trump tariffs: what are reciprocal tariffs and how will they affect US consumers?

The US president has repeatedly threatened to tax imports at the same rate those countries impose on US goods. Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose a wave of tariffs on US imports, ...

The Guardian - 6d

Judge temporarily blocks mass terminations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A judge said in a ruling Friday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could not terminate employees without cause, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the agency.

NBC News - 5d

How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to be an advocate for American consumers. The Trump administration is making a push to gut the agency. CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

Axing consumer protection bureau will leave troops vulnerable to scams, Democrats warn

Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability initiatives less guarded from scams and financial crimes.

NBC News - 6h

Airlines look to cut consumer protections for wheelchair-using travelers

Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.

CBS News - 1h

Walmart stocks down after warning on future consumer spending

Walmart is warning that sales could slow in the coming months. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 46m

U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Feb. 7

India's inflation falls for third straight month to 4.31% in January, making case for further monetary easing

This could clear the way for another rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, which slashed rates from 6.5% to 6.25% after its monetary policy meeting on Feb. 7.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Video evidence of January 6 Capitol attack missing from US government website

Press organization submitted legal filing about missing video related to case against Glen Simon. Attorneys representing a collection of news organizations said in a legal filing submitted on ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Union sues Consumer Bureau head over DOGE access and attempts to shutter agency

WASHINGTON — A union filed two lawsuits against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's acting director, Russell Vought, on Sunday after Vought issued a series of directives halting much of the ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations

The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff told to 'stand down' from all work

CFPB employees were told Sunday to work remotely because their Washington, D.C., headquarters would be closed through Feb. 14, according to a memo.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Senior NSW police officer fined after consuming 20 standard drinks and crashing work car in tunnel

The officer was convicted of drink-driving after court heard he was seen doing floss dance while drinking before NorthConnex crash. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

3 top consumer bureau officials depart after Trump admin halts work

Three top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) left the agency Tuesday, after the agency’s acting director ordered staff to halt all work. CFPB Deputy Director Zixta ...