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Judge blocks efforts to dismantle consumer watchdog CFPB
A federal judge has ordered a halt to efforts to dismantle and close down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Acting on a lawsuit filed by num ...
Zelle scams lead Chase Bank to block payment to social media contacts
A high rate of Zelle scams originating from social media contacts has led JPMorgan Chase Bank to block payments ...
Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its ...
Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in ...
White House says some employees were fired by mistake
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union ...
Transportation Department workers with ‘exceptional' reviews told they're fired for ‘performance' issues
Letters went out to dozens of probationary employees in at least one section of the Department of Transportation that said ...
With education department under threat, what can student loan borrowers do?
Borrowers can’t control what President Trump tries to do to student loans or the Education Department. But you can take these ...
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump ...
Vought Agrees to Delay CFPB Funding Slash as Layoffs Continue
Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought agreed to hold off on zeroing out the agency’s budget for ...
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Up to 100 more workers are fired at CFPB as staff fear mass layoffs are looming
About 70-100 employees were terminated at the CFPB, following dozens of recent workers who were fired earlier this week.
Trump administration directs agency heads to fire most probationary staff
Terminations should happen within two days, according to four people familiar with internal conversations.