DOT announces there will be more 'flexibility' for consumer protections: Is that good or bad for passengers?

On Jan. 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a proposal suggesting that the agency would like to ...
USA Today

Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of the financial crisis

CFPB has taken action over the years against Toyota Motor Credit, Comerica, Cash App and more. The agency was born out of mortgage crisis. It's the go-to federal agency for reporting financial fraud, ...
USA Today

No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.

In the waning months of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, released a flurry of new consumer protection rules, targeting everything from bank overdraft fees ...
CNN

Consumer protection workers endure chaos and confusion amid efforts to dismantle their agency

Chaos within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come to light in a recent court filing showing emails and documents from employees inside the agency amid efforts to dismantle it, ...
Salon

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: the watchdog Republicans love to hate

Elon Musk recently posted that he’d like to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If you haven’t heard of the CFPB, but you’re a consumer who spends money in America, it’s worth knowing a ...