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 · Dec 30, 2025
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 · Dec 24, 2025
When Courts of Appeals Decide Issues Pending Before the Supreme Court The practice is not consistent. Reason · Dec 19, 2025
'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 · Dec 19, 2025
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 · Dec 16, 2025
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 · Dec 7, 2025
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 · Dec 5, 2025
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 · Dec 5, 2025
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 · Dec 4, 2025
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 · Nov 25, 2025
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. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
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. GOBankingRates · Nov 18, 2025
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. Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025
Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2025
Saving Advice · Oct 27, 2025 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...
GOBankingRates · Oct 27, 2025 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 · Oct 25, 2025 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 · Oct 19, 2025 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 · Oct 16, 2025 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 · Oct 15, 2025 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 · Sep 23, 2025 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 · Sep 21, 2025 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.
GOBankingRates · Sep 4, 2025 5 Red Flags That You’re Drowning in Debt Due to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ BNPL loans are easy, but they can lead to serious debt if you're not careful. Spot these red flags before your credit score and finances spiral out of control.
Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025 Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders Question JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Other Banks On Exorbitant Overdraft Fess: Report Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have reportedly written to major banks, seeking clarification on the potential impact of the Trump administration’s rollback of a financial regulation.
Fortune · Sep 2, 2025 3 reasons why Klarna’s valuation has fallen by nearly 70% from its peak just a few years ago Once Europe's most valuable startup and the second-highest fintech at $45.6 billion, it's going public at a $14 billion valuation.