Two weeks ago, a three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in Washington lifted a freeze on firing employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, […]
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Pepsico Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Tariffs and Slowed Consumer Spending
Consumers, worried about the economy, are pulling back on their spending, and that anxiety is translating into lower sales and profits for some of the […]
U.S. judge temporarily blocks mass firings at consumer bureau
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal […]
Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees
A federal appeals panel on Friday halted parts of a district court judge’s injunction blocking the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection […]
Harry’s Razor Brand Seeks to Grow a Consumer Goods Empire
Six years ago, the upstart razor company Harry’s looked set for the next growth stage: being sold to Edgewell, the parent company of the Schick […]
Stocks of Consumer Brands Hit Hard by Tariffs
Shares in many major consumer brands plunged on Thursday, the day after President Trump announced steep tariffs on countries that produce lots of shoes and […]
Consumer Bureau Seeks to Undo Settlement and Repay Mortgage Lender
Under President Trump, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped nearly a dozen enforcement cases brought during the Biden administration, ending lawsuits against banks and […]
Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence
Americans are increasingly anxious about their jobs and finances as the Trump administration’s trade policies and government cutbacks stoke concern about the economy. Consumer confidence […]
Consumer confidence comes in lower than estimates
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Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation. Although inflation receded last month, […]