An appeals court will decide if further cuts can be made to the CFPB, a key agency tasked with protecting consumers ...

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Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress. By Julie Creswell For some American consumers, “buy now, pay ...

The podcast began with Ira observing that state enforcement agencies and plaintiffs’ class action lawyers will be taking a careful look at enforcement actions voluntarily dismissed by the CFPB to ...

A federal judge has rejected a claim by the Trump administration that it is barred from funding a consumer watchdog agency.

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But in practice, the bureau has been mostly ...

Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports. Two ...

From hidden fees to high interest rates, Consumer Reports explains how smart planning can help car shoppers avoid costly mistakes.

On a January 2026 episode of The Dave Ramsey Show, a caller named Trina presented a plan financial advisors hear too often: ...