Farm bankruptcy filings are rising in 2025, a sign that agriculture is facing the same high financial pressures it saw pre-pandemic, said Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “We’ve had 259 filings in ...

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2, 2025. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau placed its top fair lending official on leave as the Trump administration pulls back on fair lending enforcement ...

Key Takeaways: The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the “Act”) follows established trends regarding transparency, data minimization, and required assessments, but represents the next evolution in consumer rights under U.S. state-by-state privacy legislation. The Act provides consumers with special rights ...

By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Stefanie Jackman, Chris Willis & Kyara Rivera Rivera on July 3, 2025 POSTED IN CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES, STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released ...

Microsoft is slashing hundreds of customer-support roles and saving over $500 million by transitioning call-center operations to AI-powered systems, a move illustrating both technological progress and unsettling job displacement (economictimes.com). The shift leverages generative-AI bots to field queries, troubleshoot issues, and escalate ...

According to a new report by Automotive News, two major credit unions in the auto lending business reported a noticeable increase in consumer interest in auto loan refinancing. During a panel discussion at Auto Finance Summit East, Michael Williams, the ...

Real-time payments are emerging as the modern standard for transactions that are not only fast and efficient but also convenient. By cutting down transaction times from days or hours to mere seconds, these instantaneous payment systems are reshaping how money ...

The retail giant is partnering with Mastercard and Synchrony to offer two credit card options. One works everywhere, while the other provides exclusive Walmart benefits ...

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