Consumer Protection
Buy Now, Pain Later
Yes, BNPL is popular but oh, the morning after ...
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Local news? It's Nextdoor
The neighborhood gossip sheet wants to be your local news outlet
Trump's war on Americans' birthright hits a class-action wall
Justice Amy Coney Barrett reminds us that the Constitution applies to everyone
'Time to wake up' to climate cataclysm
In 300th climate speech, Sen. Whitehouse slams Dems for being too polite
Consumer Protection
Trump's big bill does a big number on the nations top consumer protection bureau
The CFPB's budget is cut nearly in half, leaving the agency's future in doubt
Trump's 'simple' tax break for tips is ... well, not so simple
When is a tip not a tip? Maybe when it's electronic?
Social Security's Greatest Hits: Now With More Waiting!
Broken for years, it's creaking louder than ever
Money
The Fight for Public Campaign Financing: From Watergate's Ashes to Today's Reform Movement
Nearly 50 years after reformers first sought to eliminate private money from elections, the battle over campaign finance continues to shape American democracy
Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Meat – The Convergence Approaches
Is this a brave new world or what?
AI/Privacy
Is AI as bad as they say it is? No, not yet
But hold my beer while AI decimates the last vestiges of news and literary publishing
Veterans turned out big for Trump. His response?
Help for troubled vet homeowners dashed, consumer protection programs important to vets slashed
Last-minute bid by its co-founder saves 23andMe genetic testing firm
Anne Wojcicki rescues her company in a dramatic race with the clock