Money
High-cost lender Enova wants to be a national bank with 100%-300% loans
Consumer advocates urge regulators to block the bid
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Money
State of the Union: Drowning in debt
The affordability debate needs to include solutions for rising household debt
Cars
Extended auto warranties: promises & pitfalls
Why millions buy them — and why regulators say caution is essential
Cars
Florida cracks down on car warranty companies
Extended auto warranties are OK in some cases but should be handled with care
Consumer Protection
As household debt surges, White House blames consumer watchdog CFPB
Critics warn of “dangerous timing” if consumer agencies are weakened now
Consumer Protection
What the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actually does (in plain English)
It acts as the cop on the beat, protecting consumers from financial harm
Air travel held hostage in yet another federal shutdown
TSA agents are working without pay and important consumer protection rules are history
AI/Privacy
We answer the question: what good is AI anyway?
It's moving fast to replace online searching, browsing and buying, that's what
Consumer Protection
'No-debt alternative' mortgages strip homeowners' equity, suit charges
Not debt in name, but they behave like high-cost borrowing in practice.
Cars
Trump trashes environmental rules, claiming it will boost affordability of cars
Automakers aren't so sure, saying they must compete globally
ICE may soon be your neighbor, like it or not
The nation's largest law enforcement agency is spending $38 billion this year on new detention centers
Health
California may test protein powder for heavy metals
There's mounting evidence of widespread contamination of the popular powders