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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.

Axios

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.

International Business Times UK

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 Guardian - US

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

'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.

International Business Times UK

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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.

GOBankingRates

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,...

Saving Advice

Government agency skewered by banking group for stern take on credit card rewards programs

The American Bankers Association argues against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s claim that credit card issuers may be using bait-and-switch tactics in their rewards programs

The Independent UK

6 Ways Trump’s Closing This Major Consumer Advocacy Agency Could Impact Your Finances

Trump shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have a potentially significant effect on the finances of average Americans.

GOBankingRates

Venmo Down: Panic as Thousands Can't Pay Rent or Groceries — 'Am I the Only One?'

Venmo suffered a major outage, affecting over 70,000 users who were unable to access their funds for essential payments. The app was down for hours with minimal communication.

International Business Times UK

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump For Making Financial Cop CPFB Recite 'Humility Pledge': The President Is 'Wall Street First'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump and Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, for undermining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in favor of big financial institutions on Wall Street that it supervises.

Benzinga

Trump nominates CFPB leader, but Vought's 'not going anywhere' - Roll Call

President Donald Trump nominated a new CFPB leader, but the administration acknowledges OMB Director Russ Vought will remain in charge.

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Bank of America Customers: 5 Fees You Can Negotiate Away

Some of the biggest banks, most notably Bank of America, charge a laundry list of fees -- but the good news is that customers can avoid many of them.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Blasts Trump For Trying To 'Kill' CFPB As Court Undermines Funding: 'Absurd And Plainly Illegal'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed the Trump administration after a court ruling declared the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) illegal.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog

Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful

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Medical Debt Vanishing From Credit Files—And Why a Court Fight Could Change the Rollout in 2025

More than one in five Americans has medical debt on their credit reports—and in January 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a landmark...

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Jeff Bezos Says All Decisions Are ‘Type 1’ or ‘Type 2’: Here’s How To Apply This to Your Finances

Here's what these decisions are and how they can apply to your finances.

Saving Advice

Buy Now, Pay Later Is Dying: 10 Reasons We May Be at the End of BNPL

Just a few years ago, “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) apps like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm were everywhere—promising shoppers a way to split purchases into...

The Guardian - US

How are unions pushing back against Trump’s attacks on labor and layoffs?

Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rights

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Claims Consumer Watchdog Russ Vought Wants To Ax Recovered $21 Billion, Says Trump Loves 'Grifters And Scammers'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday accused the White House of trying to dismantle the nation's consumer watchdog, seizing on comments from White House budget director Russell Vought that the administration aims to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within months.

Axios

White House pushes for more firings as judge blocks shutdown layoffs

That's more than twice as many terminations as the White House said it was conducting.

Benzinga

Apple Settlement Ends Early As CFPB Scales Back Oversight

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ended settlements with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and U.S. Bank years ahead of schedule, as per September court filings. The move aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader effort to scale back CFPB oversight of consumer finance, including dropping settlements with Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) and Bank of America…

MarketBeat

After the Fed's Rate Cut, PNC Could See a Mortgage Refinance Boom

With the Fed's rate cut, banks with exposure to the mortgage industry will see increased demand from loan originations and refinancing. PNC is one of them.

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