US consumer watchdog proposes new financial data sharing rules in competition boost
By Douglas Gillison U.S. consumers would be able to more easily transfer their data between financial services providers
2023-10-19 23:59
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2023-10-11 17:57
Will the Supreme Court's conservatives bring out the 'bulldozer' on the consumer protection agency?
When the Supreme Court ruled against the federal agency that protects consumers from financial scams in 2020, it let the agency keep operating, opting for "a scalpel rather than a bulldozer in curing the constitutional defect."
2023-10-03 18:24
Conservatives hope Supreme Court defangs US consumer watchdog
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently pursuing nearly two dozen lawsuits accusing
2023-09-12 18:28
U.S. judge rules against consumer-watchdog antidiscrimination effort
By Jody Godoy A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not
2023-09-11 21:45
Texas judge partially blocks small business loan rule
By Jody Godoy A Texas judge on Monday ruled that many U.S. lenders need not comply with a
2023-07-31 22:50
US consumer watchdog warns no more 'rubber stamp' for bank mergers
By Douglas Gillison U.S. lenders hoping for easy merger approvals in the wake of the March banking crisis
2023-07-20 12:15