The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for it in the first place.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data,
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.
Christopher Mufarrige is named acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection; TD Bank promotes Andrew Stewart, Nadir Johnes and Jo Jagadish; PayPal's John Kim is leaving the company; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
Melissa Holyoak, an FTC commissioner known for her ties to tech giants like Google, is being considered for director of the consumer watchdog agency that is challenging Big Tech.
Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the US Federal Trade Commission said in initial study findings, raising concerns about the use of what they termed “surveillance pricing.
Inflation, rising costs, and financial scams are taking a toll on service members and their families. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman examines the unique financial pressures military families face and the strategies to overcome them.
Fashion Nova blocked negative reviews from appearing on its website, federal authorities said. Now, the fast-fashion retailer owes nearly $2.4 million in refunds. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday,
Created at the behest of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has the ostensible goal of protecting people from bad actors and practices in the financial marketplace.
Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as vital tools to bridge the gap between complex regulations and everyday financial decisions.
Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a five-year term,” he said this week.
President Donald Trump’s firings sets up another major legal clash over Congress’ power to put limits on the removal of federal officials.