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FDIC watchdog pushes back on Ernst whistleblower claims

January 6, 2026 6:23 pm Published by steve

“FDIC watchdog pushes back on Ernst whistleblower claims” refers to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s Office of Inspector General (OIG)... View Article

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

January 6, 2026 6:00 pm Published by steve

Dive Brief: The Federal Trade Commission on Dec. 22 announced that it decided to set aside a Biden-era order against Rytr... View Article

USPS changes could impact getting rent, bills in on time

January 6, 2026 5:19 pm Published by steve

USPS is changing how postmarks are dated so the postmark will now show when mail is first machine‑processed, not when... View Article

Auto loan rate forecast for 2026: Descending APRs unlikely to truly help car buyers beset by affordability challenges

January 6, 2026 5:05 pm Published by steve

With persistently high vehicle prices — plus rising auto insurance premiums, a cloud of tariffs and the expiration of EV... View Article

The CFPB’s small-dollar lending rule has clearly backfired on consumers

January 6, 2026 5:00 pm Published by steve

The claim that the CFPB’s small‑dollar (payday) lending rule has “clearly backfired” on consumers is contested and not supported by... View Article

Credit Card Interest Rate Forecast For 2026

January 6, 2026 4:05 pm Published by steve

Credit card interest rates resumed dropping in the second half of 2025, closing out the year at 19.7%, about a... View Article

Consumer groups attack card settlement

January 6, 2026 3:46 pm Published by steve

Five consumer and business advocacy groups are among those challenging a proposed settlement to end decades of antitrust litigation with... View Article