NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday, using a legal maneuver to keep his…
Read more Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closingWASHINGTON — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data…
Read more New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility billsNEW YORK — Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who turned America’s largest retailer into a tech-powered giant and spearheaded a period of robust sales growth since becoming chief executive…
Read more Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches. And impacted consumers have a little over a month left to file…
Read more AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their moneyNEW YORK — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches. And impacted consumers have a little over a month left to file a…
Read more AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their moneyNEW YORK — American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices. The 2025 forecast from…
Read more National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping seasonNEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to overrule any state laws that may protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt and other debt issues. The…
Read more Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debtJapan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target…
Read more Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rateJapan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political uncertainty, according to government data…
Read more Japan’s economy grew at faster rate in fiscal Q1 than initially thoughtWASHINGTON — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for…
Read more The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ buttonWASHINGTON — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for…
Read more The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ buttonWASHINGTON (AP) — Air travel got more miserable last year, if the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government is any measure. The Transportation Department said…
Read more Air travel is getting worse. That’s what passengers are telling the US governmentThe Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature on Monday overturned a number of the Republican governor’s vetoes, passing measures to prevent drug overdoses, restrict a pesticide that’s toxic to bees and…
Read more Vermont Legislature overrides governor, passing overdose prevention, renewable energy, tax measuresHigh-profile Bay Area coding school BloomTech, which touts “dream” technology jobs at companies such as Google and Amazon, has been sanctioned by federal authorities for allegedly deceiving students…
Read more High profile for-profit Bay Area coding school BloomTech hit by feds for allegedly tricking studentsWASHINGTON — Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans’ personal data. The sweeping proposal announced Sunday…
Read more Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer rightWASHINGTON — Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money by sharing that information with…
Read more Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers’ personal informationFormer President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said he’s playing politics with interest-rate policy. “It looks to me like he’s trying to…
Read more Trump says Powell is being ‘political’ with interest rates“‘You’ve decided to rip off fans by exclusively broadcasting tomorrow’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins wild-card game on Peacock. For the first time ever, fans will be forced to choose…
Read more NFL has ‘decided to rip off fans’ with playoff game on Peacock, congressman saysDALLAS — Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into a debacle in December 2022…
Read more Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdownDALLAS — Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into a debacle in December 2022…
Read more Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
