A federal judge has rejected a claim by the Trump administration that it is barred from funding a consumer watchdog agency.

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But in practice, the bureau has been mostly ...

A federal judge ordered Russell T. Vought, the bureau’s acting director, to keep requesting funds for the financial ...

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Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports. Two ...

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress. By Julie Creswell For some American consumers, “buy now, pay ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was one of the early targets of the Trump administration's attempts to dramatically reduce government spending. The bureau's work was first suspended in early ...

From Elizabeth Warren to Mark Carney, discover some politicians who started their careers in the financial space. Plus, see where each of them is now.