Newsmaker interview: Warren says Congress should hold car dealers to same rules as other lenders

Elizabeth Warren, the government’s top advocate on consumer financial issues, says that Congress needs to hold auto dealers to the same basi

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

By David Heath

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

Consumer safety agency plans crowdsourced database

By Laurel Adams

Over the objections of manufacturers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will launch a searchable, online database in March that
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Why won’t FTC name suspected scammers?

By Joe Eaton

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on predators who prey on distressed homeowners facing foreclosure. The Commission has filed ci

Car dealers take victory lap, but will face tougher FTC

By Michael Hudson

Car dealers are close to winning their battle to avoid oversight by a new federal consumer financial protection bureau but elation over the

Reform bill gives birth to $550-million consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will spring to life with an annual budget of up to $550 million — an amount that dwarfs yearly spen
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New consumer agency won't survive if it focuses only on making rules

By David Heath

With Republicans angling to strip power from the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Elizabeth Warren said the agency won’t succeed in

High court ponders if companies can force customer to sign away right to class-action suits

By David Heath

A bogus $11.72 charge for a “free” cell phone could ultimately determine whether American businesses will be able to prevent consumers from

Reform reading: Death by delay?

By Shirley Gao

28 Dodd-Frank rule deadlines already missed; CFPB could be boon for banking industry

Dueling op-eds capture Democratic, GOP views of year-old financial reform law

By Shirley Gao

Dueling op-eds by senators about financial reform law

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