Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill. Sarah Rojo in her home in Gardendale on Feb. 23, ...

The NFIB Business Optimism Index dropped 2.1 points, remaining above a 51-year average for the fourth consecutive month. 03/14/2025 3:05 P.M. 2.5 minute read The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.1 points to 100.7 ...

For years, big banks and the financial industry have fought against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its regulations were too aggressive. But now that the Trump administration is actively trying to dismantle the agency, banks have found themselves ...

On March 10, 2025, the CFPB informed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that it will proceed with litigation against a short-term installment lender and its subsidiary for alleged violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). The lawsuit alleges that the ...

Advocating for Swipe Fee Reform Last December, Rovertown partnered with Weigel's and St. Romain Oil Co., operator of  Y-Not Stop c-stores, to integrate swipe fee reform messaging into the retailers' mobile apps. Customers who clicked to learn more were directed ...

A federal judge denied a request from the city of Baltimore to put a temporary stop on the Trump administration’s efforts to send the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s reserve funds back to the Federal Reserve or the Treasury Department. Judge ...

New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a new bill designed to strengthen the state’s consumer protection law, saying the bill is needed at a time when the federal government is rolling back similar protections. The Fostering Affordability and Integrity through ...

WILMINGTON, Del., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN) (NASDAQ: BNAI), an innovator in AI-driven customer engagement solutions, has announced its support for California Assembly Member Carl DeMaio's proposed AI data privacy legislation. This bill, which ...

The Clearing House’s RTP network launched in 2017. The FedNow Service, the central bank’s foray into real-time payments, debuted in the summer 2023. And yet real-time payments — while getting some serious global traction — still have a lot of ...