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Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director

President Donald Trump is naming Brian Johnson as his choice for the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

AAP

Consumer protection agency deletes thousands of pages as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it

Deletion of the bureau’s website content is just the most recent part of a larger plan to ‘undermine an agency that’s helped people’

The Guardian - US

Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices

There’s a stew of factors at work behind the rise in consumer rage – but there are potential solutions, too

The Guardian - US

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Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities

The Independent UK

The Hidden Credit Report Crisis That Could Cost You Thousands

Here's how to protect your credit health when no one else wants to.

Kiplinger

Your trusted advocate or your rebellious Frankenstein: how you deploy agentic AI determines which one you get

Yale's Chief Executive Leadership Institute analyzed agentic AI across 13 industries: the most dangerous decision isn't whether to deploy AI — it's where.

Fortune

How To Refinance Student Loans Amid Backlogs For 643,000 Borrowers, Looming SAVE Plan Deadline

Over 643,000 US student loan borrowers remain stuck in repayment backlogs as the SAVE plan winds down and a 1 July deadline approaches.

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Netizens Brutally Pile On Woman For Fleeing The US To Escape Her Student Loan Payments

“If you move to another country to escape a $60 a month payment, you’re a loser and a whiny bi***,” one commented after hearing the woman’s story.

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Zombie Mortgages Are Back: Why Old Home Loans Are Resurfacing

Forgotten second mortgages from the housing crash are reappearing — sometimes with bigger balances and foreclosure risk.

Kiplinger

Gen Z's Biggest Money Mistakes (Plus, Small Wins That Fix Them)

It's easy to fall into bad money habits in your 20s that can set you back for decades. Here are five mistakes to avoid — and the good habits to form instead.

Kiplinger

Report Finds Trump Quietly Made 170 Investments Worth Over $20M as His Policies Affected Finance Firms

Discover how President Trump's undisclosed investments in major banks coincided with his administration's deregulatory actions, raising ethical concerns.

International Business Times UK

100K US Student Loan Borrowers Could Receive Checks Upto $2K From Federal Loan Servicer After CFPB Settlement

US student borrowers affected by Navient's costly forbearances will receive checks following a $120 million settlement with the CFPB.

International Business Times UK

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is under threat

A new report by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office showed that Americans have lost nearly $19 billion since Trump took office again directly due to CFPB cuts

Fortune

The Credit Availability Warning: Why Big Banks Predict Lower Spending Limits Following the New $8 Late Fee Bill

For the last two years, the battle over your credit card late fees has been a game of “regulatory ping-pong.” It started in 2024 when...

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Everybody Loves Your Money

The 2026 “Junk Fee” Ban: 4 Banks That Just Got Fined for Hidden Overdraft Charges

If you thought your bank was just a friendly place to keep your cash safe, think again. The financial world has just seen one of the most dramatic shake-ups in recent memory: a sweeping crackdown on so-called junk fees that have been quietly draining everyday consumers’ accounts for years.

GOBankingRates

What a $500,000 Mortgage Really Costs With Today’s Rates (and Why It Shocks Buyers)

Today’s mortgage rates have made a $500,000 loan far more expensive than many buyers expect.

Axios

How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions

The proposal, an idea popular with progressives and consumer advocates, is not expected to be enacted.

International Business Times UK

The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January

America's consumer protection agency faces a funding freeze engineered by its own acting director. With $711.6M remaining, the countdown to a potential January shutdown is underway.

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The Guardian - US

Judge says Trump administration must continue funding consumer watchdog

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is at risk after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since his return to office

The Independent UK

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Reason

New York Attorney General Forum Shops Case Against CFPB to Judge Aiken in Eugene Division of District of Oregon

AG James had a 100% chance of drawing a Democratic appointee, and drew a judge that the Ninth Circuit had to repeatedly reverse.

Reason

When Courts of Appeals Decide Issues Pending Before the Supreme Court

The practice is not consistent.

International Business Times UK

'Zombie Mortgages' Haunt 9 Million Homeowners with Debts That Doubled After 20 Years

Millions of US homeowners face financial ruin as debt collectors revive dormant second mortgages from the 2008 crisis, demanding payments that have ballooned with decades of back interest.

GOBankingRates

Here’s the Minimum Income Needed To Buy a $500K Home in 2026

For homebuyers looking to break into the $500,000 mark for a home, here's what income you'll need, and what else you need to know.

Saving Advice

6 Credit Card Late Fee Changes Older Borrowers Need to Know

Credit card late fees have been under intense scrutiny, especially after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) attempted to cap them at $8. The rule,...

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