New Federal Reserve survey shows inflation and rising prices remain Americans’ biggest financial fear as household budgets ...

Under the Congressional Review Act, senators can file what are known as Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to overturn recently ...

Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

Protesters rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senior Correspondent For a long time, Misty Castaneda had terrible credit. Even though ...

Indian American consumer advocate’s appointment cast as a counterweight to Trump administration’s moves to weaken federal consumer protections.

The CFPB’s role in enforcing consumer protections may diminish as the federal agency undergoes changes and possible elimination. Consumers can still report issues to the FTC, OCC and state attorneys ...

Concern is mounting as a federal agency dedicated to protecting consumers remains shut down. The abrupt week-long closure comes after the acting director appointed by President Donald Trump ordered ...

By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Leadership at the U.S. consumer finance watchdog plans to recall staff to the office more than a year after the Trump administration shuttered its ...

More consumers are turning to tools like ChatGPT for budgeting, investing, and financial planning — but AI isn’t a licensed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. During the past 25 years, consumers have lost a tremendous ...

A majority of Americans, 85%, have concerns about tariffs, a new NerdWallet survey finds. Other data points to plummeting consumer confidence. As financial uncertainty looms, individuals are making ...

The total share of financially unhealthy consumers in the U.S. fell to 68%, a 4-percentage-point improvement from January One-third of consumers say their financial situation will worsen in the next ...