Tag: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer watchdog on life support as CFPB rollback leaves $19 billion...
Senate Democrats and consumer advocates cite dropped cases, stalled rules, and a crippled complaint system one year after takeover.
Feds to limit data brokers from selling personal information under proposed...
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed new rule would require companies to have explicit authorization from consumers to share sensitive personal and financial information.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down on credit card late fees
The rule was passed in an effort to save 45 million people an average of $220 or more than $10 billion a year.
Bank of America pays $250 million to customers and in penalty fees...
CFPB said Bank of America implemented a "double-dipping scheme" to "harvest junk fees" from customers and those actions are "illegal and undermine customer trust."
‘Lawless and reckless’: Warren condemns Fifth Circuit attack on CFPB
"If it stands, it will go down in history as one of the most anti-consumer court rulings in history."
Warren urges delay in confirmation vote for CFPB Director until release...
“Kathy Kraninger helped implement a policy to punish innocent young children – that is a moral stain that will follow her for the rest of her life."
Elizabeth Warren blocks Trump’s pick for CFPB Director until release of...
“I urge my colleagues in the Senate to reject this highly cynical nomination.”
On the CFPB’s birthday, stand against sharks
The CFPB has provided an extraordinary amount of help to millions of Americans in just six years. Now it needs our help.
An arrogant entrance, a sad exit
With a new Congress and White House committed to wealth’s concentration, we’ll sorely miss the scholar who dedicated his life to documenting wealth’s maldistribution.
Consumers Lose, Wall Street Wins, in Right-Wing Court Ruling
The battles to rein in Wall Street fraud and resist the right-wing assault on an independent judiciary are far from over.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).