Consumers Are Worried About the Economy. What’s Behind the Consumer Sentiment Drop.
Inflation expectations soared in the latest consumer sentiment reading, partly due to worries about potential tariffs.
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GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
Tech experts Trump fired from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say consumers at risk
The sudden halt to CFPB's works leaves much of consumer finance, from mortgage companies to payment apps, unsupervised.
Under Trump, consumer watchdog drops case against online lender
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which President Donald Trump has moved to abolish, told a court on Friday it ...
US financial regulator OCC joins other agencies in firing staff
The U.S. regulator charged with monitoring large national banks told staff on Friday it was firing 76 probationary employees, making it the latest agency to join the Trump administration's push to cut ...
New federal pause disrupts new consumer protections, delaying relief for millions
However, Republicans argue that state regulators are capable of handling consumer complaints without federal oversight.
US consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears
Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and ...
Consumer confidence rises in February but cost-of-living crisis ‘far from over’
Brits’ confidence rose in February, fueled by better personal finances and a brighter outlook on the general economy. However ...
No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.
In the waning months of the Biden administration, the CFPB released a flurry of consumer protection rules. Where do they ...
The Battle Over the CFPB, Explained
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was one of the first targets of President Trump’s cuts to federal spending. WSJ ...
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R.I.P. CFPB? What’s At Stake If the Watchdog Agency Goes Dark
Advocates fear consumers could be left to fend for themselves in a complicated financial marketplace if the CFPB is ...
Funding Cuts at CFPB Seen Leading to ‘Regulatory Vacuum’ for Big Banks
Turmoil at the agency could harm not only consumers but also small state-chartered banks, as their bigger rivals gain ...