Why Trump economic advisers are more focused on Wall Street than the Fed
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett hopes to bring down borrowing costs via 10-year Treasury yields, echoing the ...
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Data: Taxpayers Missing Out on Chance to File for Free
Free File is a program that allows the majority of taxpayers to file their federal income tax returns for free through ...
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Tim Scott Is Fighting for His Donors’ Junk Fees
Joe Biden’s CFPB passed rules limiting overdraft and credit card late fees. As the chair of the Senate committee that ...
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Deutsche Bank is a victim of its own success as it hikes cost guidance
Deutsche Bank delivered bad news on spending ... with a particular focus on global macro and commodities. Previously, he was Washington bureau chief, directing MarketWatch's economic, political ...
Washington woman’s life savings wiped out by gold coin scam
OLYMPIA, Wash. — After a stellar career as a social worker and mental health program manager for the state of Washington, 73-year-old Barb Putnam, of Olympia, has lost the majority of her life savings ...
Americans' credit card debt reaches new record high: New York Federal Reserve
Americans' household debt is at a new all-time high $18.04 trillion, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal ...
Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here's why ‘no one should be surprised,' expert says
Credit card balances rose in the fourth quarter of 2024, the New York Fed found. Consumer spending continues to remain strong ...
Warren: Only Congress — not Trump or Musk — can 'get rid of the CFPB'
Senator Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday that the law clearly states only Congress can shutter the CFPB, setting up a ...
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, ...
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What may happen to some key consumer protection rules under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now ...
Two Senators Want to Cap Credit-Card Rates at 10%. Banks Say That Would Cut Credit Access
A bipartisan pair of senators want to cap your credit-card interest at less than half the typical rate. They may have ...
The CFPB took aim at Big Tech. Then Elon Musk moved to dismantle it.
In the days before Musk’s DOGE set its sights on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, X revealed plans for a payments ...