Business
Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday, using a…
Tag: Consumer affairs
Finance
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a…
Finance
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who turned America’s largest retailer into a tech-powered giant and spearheaded a period of robust sales…
Technology
AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches. And impacted consumers have a little over…
Technology
AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money
[ad_1] NEW YORK — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two data breaches. And impacted consumers have a little over a…
Breaking News
National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season
[ad_1] NEW YORK — American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising…
Business
Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to overrule any state laws that may protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt…
Finance
Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate
[ad_1] Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends…
Finance
Japan’s economy grew at faster rate in fiscal Q1 than initially thought
[ad_1] Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political…
US News
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to…
Finance
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to…
Travel
Air travel is getting worse. That’s what passengers are telling the US government
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Air travel got more miserable last year, if the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government is any…
Technology
Vermont Legislature overrides governor, passing overdose prevention, renewable energy, tax measures
[ad_1] The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature on Monday overturned a number of the Republican governor’s vetoes, passing measures to prevent drug overdoses, restrict a pesticide…
San Francisco, California Local News
High profile for-profit Bay Area coding school BloomTech hit by feds for allegedly tricking students
[ad_1] High-profile Bay Area coding school BloomTech, which touts “dream” technology jobs at companies such as Google and Amazon, has been sanctioned by federal…
Finance
Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans’ personal data.…
Finance
Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers’ personal information
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money…
Breaking News
Trump says Powell is being ‘political’ with interest rates
[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said he’s playing politics with interest-rate policy. “It looks to…
Breaking News
NFL has ‘decided to rip off fans’ with playoff game on Peacock, congressman says
[ad_1] “‘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…
US News
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
[ad_1] DALLAS — Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into…
Finance
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
[ad_1] DALLAS — Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million agreement to settle a federal investigation into…