The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle ...

An appeals court will decide if further cuts can be made to the CFPB, a key agency tasked with protecting consumers ...

The acronym UDAAP refers to unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices by those who offer financial products or services to consumers.

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Consumer watchdog ends investigation into buy now, pay later company linked to Donald Trump Jr. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped an investigation into a buy now, pay later company ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday that it intends to continue supervising financial institutions ‌on a limited basis in 2026, signaling a shift ...

Critics argue Trump wants to end the agency, not just streamline it. A federal judge wants to hear directly from one of the top officials at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to learn if the ...

Last week I participated in the radio show On Point to discuss the legacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It turned out to be something a debate with Richard Cordray, the first director ...

Fifteen years ago last month, following the financial crisis, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law. One of the most significant changes ushered in under Dodd-Frank was the creation of a new federal ...

A federal judge has rejected a claim by the Trump administration that it is barred from funding a consumer watchdog agency.

reduce their oversight and enforcement activities, Americans are increasingly left to defend their own financial interests. This shift in the regulatory landscape has created new challenges for ...

Housing Rebel by Selling Later's new Transparent Agent Certification highlights agents who avoid referral fees and dual ...