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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. - 10h -
Parade of winter storms slam U.S.
A parade of winter storm systems is burying parts of the Great Plains and Midwest. Meanwhile, heavy rain has flooded parts of Alabama, and a tornado confirmed in Columbia, Mississippi/ NBC News’ ...NBC News - 11h -
Why U.S. Consumer Prices Increased More Than Expected in January
Businesses may have raised prices in anticipation of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.Inc. - 18h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 14h -
Snow slams parts of the U.S.
Snow storms are sweeping through parts of the U.S. CBS News Colorado's Brian Sherrod reports from Denver, and meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - 14h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 17h -
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face an uncertain future.NBC News - 19h -
Inflation hotter than expected in January, consumer price index shows
The consumer price index shows that inflation accelerated in January at a pace economists weren't forecasting, rising 3% on an annual basis and 0.5% monthly. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 20h -
Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - 20h -
January consumer price index report shows a rise in inflation and prices
New numbers from the January consumer price index report show a rise in gas, eggs and coffee prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the inflation ...NBC News - 21h -
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 - 22h -
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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 ...The Hill - 1d -
WK Kellogg’s sales fall short as consumers seek value and as Special K loses share
WK Kellogg Co.’s stock fell 1.8% Tuesday after the breakfast-cereal company’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit swept past estimates but failed to offset a sales miss, as the company continues to ...MarketWatch - 1d -
'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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress to protect Americans from predatory practices. Ayelet Sheffey, a senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers
The Federal Trade Commission's recent challenge to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision has been rejected by a federal court, highlighting the agency's inconsistent and overly broad approach to ...The Hill - 2d -
These viruses are slamming the U.S. this season
The flu has turned deadly for more than 10,000 people and is on the rise this season. This comes as norovirus cases have also affected many Americans. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBS News with ...CBS News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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. - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
U.S. braces for more winter storms
Some parts of the Northeast saw several inches of snow this weekend, and more winter storms are on the way for many areas of the U.S. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.CBS News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 4d -
The Impact of Wabi-Sabi on Branding and Consumer Trust
From distressed denim to grainy social content, learn how brands are tapping into the wabi-sabi aesthetic to forge connections with consumers.Inc. - 4d -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 5d -
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. - 6d -
Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.
Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs.The New York Times - Feb. 6
