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Trump is Doubling Down on Obama and Bush's Legacy of Going Soft on Antitrust Problems
The last three US presidents have all had relatively weak stances on busting monopolies, which has led to worsening America's income inequality.
Trump Can't Stop Screwing Over the Poor
His administration was gutting consumer protections before he yukked it up with global elites in Switzerland.
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Fake Roy Moore accuser linked to Project Veritas, Weinstein brothers accused of sex trafficking in new lawsuit, Trump uses racist joke against Elizabeth Warren in front of Native Americans, and more.
The Last Anti–Wall Street Agency in DC Is Being Eaten from the Inside
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been targeting rich predators, even under Donald Trump. Now the White House is mounting a legally flimsy takeover that could directly affect your quality of life.
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Congressman gives up committee spot amid sexual harassment allegations, White House sued by top consumer rights official, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry, and more.
Trump’s populist revolution just gutted a major consumer protection
In a major victory for Wall Street, the Senate killed the rule by one vote, cast by Vice President Mike Pence. Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John Kennedy voted with the Democrats against repeal.
Wells Fargo Is Trying to Bury Another Massive Scandal
The bank became notorious last year for creating fake accounts on behalf of customers. Now it's trying to kill a class-action lawsuit over shady debit card fees.
How Predatory Payday Lenders Plot to Fight Government Regulation
At the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, payday lenders strategized about how to keep profiting on the backs of regular people.
Proposed New Rules Could Put Predatory Payday Loan Companies Out of Business
The US agency charged with protecting consumers from financial abuse unveiled a proposal on Thursday that would limit short-term borrowings known as "payday" loans, which can carry interest rates as high as 390 percent.
Occupy Wall Street Offshoot Has Purchased Nearly $4 Million in Student Debt
In conjunction with its third anniversary, the Occupy splinter organization Strike Debt purchase helped relieve the debts of nearly 3,000 individuals across the country.