Trump fires director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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The tomato tariff? US consumers set to pay price of Trump’s trade war
Fruit, tequila and even cars could be more expensive as a result of the president’s decisionFinancial Times - 5h -
Monday Briefing: Trump Ends Protections for Venezuelans
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Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
The administration has not announced a replacement for the head of the CFPB.Inc. - 1d -
Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra, who led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.The New York Times - 1d -
The tequila tariff? US consumers set to pay price of Trump’s trade war
Avocados, tomatoes, tequila and even cars could be more expensive as a result of the US president’s decisionFinancial Times - 5h -
Trump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S.
The decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 people signals that President Trump will continue to dismantle a program that aims to protect migrants from potentially ...The New York Times - 12h -
Trump tariffs expected to raise consumer prices
As President Trump imposes tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from Canada, Mexico and China, economic experts warn they could lead to higher prices for American consumers. NBC News' Brian Cheung ...NBC News - 1d -
Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?
Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this.BBC News - 1d -
Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces departure
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced his departure on Saturday, becoming the latest Biden administration holdover official to be ousted by the Trump administration. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra, who led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.The New York Times - 1d -
Did Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel address latest firings?
The Trump administration asked top FBI officials to either resign or face firings, and many were given the ultimatum without cause. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on ...CBS News - 2d -
Census Bureau director who emphasized inclusivity to resign
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos has announced he is resigning midway through his five-year term. Santos, the first person of color to lead the bureau, was appointed by former President ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to end protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans
President Donald Trump's administration revoked a temporary protected status extension for more than 600,000 Venezuelans. NBC News' George Solis speaks with individuals worried about their future.NBC News - 4d -
Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cruz has unsuccessfully tried to disassemble the agency in the ...The Hill - 4d -
President Trump's media company to expand into financial services
Trump Media & Technology Group's share value surged following the announcement it's expanding into financial services.ABC News - 4d -
Trump Media surges after expansion into financial services including crypto and ETFs
The company said it expects to launch products and services under the Truth.Fi brand, including its own investment vehicles, later this year.CNBC - 4d -
Trump and Hegseth are gutting the military’s protection of civilians in combat
Hegseth has made plain that his goal is to enhance the unbridled “lethality” of American military forces without handcuffs imposed by the law of armed conflict.The Hill - 4d -
Trump revokes temporary protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans
New DHS secretary Kristi Noem ends extension that allows people to stay if they cannot return safely to home country. The Trump administration has revoked an extension of deportation protections ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration cancels deportation protection extension for Venezuelans
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has suspended deportation protections to roughly 600,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S., reversing an extension provided under the Biden administration. The ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Is Eyeing Greenland. His Commerce Nominee Has Financial Ties There.
Howard Lutnick, who has agreed to divest his financial interests if he is confirmed, is one of several allies of President Trump who have held or explored potential mining investments on the island.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Officials Revoke Biden’s Extension of Protections for Venezuelans
The Biden administration had extended protections for more than 600,000 Venezuelans. The cancellation of the extension could open them up to deportation in the coming months.The New York Times - 5d -
Underinsured face financial uncertainty after losing homes in LA fires
The total cost of rebuilding homes in the L.A.-area fires will outpace what underinsured owners' insurance policies can afford.CBS News - 6d -
Inflation Isn’t Trump’s Primary Concern. Here’s What That Means for Consumer Prices
Despite Trump’s flurry of executive orders, none touched on inflation or consumer costs.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
John Ratcliffe sworn in as Trump's CIA director
Vice President JD Vance swore in John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Trump's administration. This comes after the Senate voted 74-25 to approve the former congressman.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
The fires consuming Los Angeles are just the beginning
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Former Trump adviser says Bolton ‘should be protected’
Former Trump senior adviser David Urban said he thinks former national security adviser John Bolton “should be protected” after President Trump revoked his Secret Service protection. “I don’t know ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Brazil fires consumed wilderness area larger than Italy in 2024 – report
New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on record. After enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office
Banks, asset managers and industry groups move to accommodate US president’s anti-net zero stance. The second Trump administration is expected to strike a blow to efforts to align the global ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
NIH director to step down ahead of Trump inauguration
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Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Axos Financial: how the US bank became one of Trump’s biggest backers
The online lender has thrived as it helped extend $400m in loans with its biggest individual investor, Don Hankey. As the dust started to settle after the deadly 6 January Capitol attack in 2021, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
1/12/2025: The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy
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FEMA director discusses federal response to massive Palisades Fire
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Eaton Fire consumes homes in Altadena, Pasadena
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New weather update as fires consume parts of Los Angeles County
Hurricane-force winds are still fanning embers that are spreading wildfires in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - Jan. 8
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