Freezing Credit Will Now Be Free. Here’s Why You Should Go for It.
From today’s New York Times: Consumers will soon be able to freeze their credit files without charge. So if you have not yet frozen your files — a recommended step…
Betsy DeVos loses lawsuit after delaying student loan protection rule
From today’s CNN News: A federal judge ruled that the Betsy Devos-led Department of Education improperly delayed implementing a rule to give some student loan borrowers relief. U.S. District Judge…
Why Are We All Still Using Venmo?
From today’s Wired Magazine: VENMO, THE POPULAR payment app owned by PayPal, has become the default way millions of Americans settle a check, pay a friend back for coffee, or…
Student Loan Watchdog Quits, Says Trump ‘Turned Its Back’ On Borrowers
From today’s NPR News: The federal official in charge of protecting student borrowers from predatory lending practices has stepped down. In a scathing resignation letter, Seth Frotman, who until now…
Senators urge CFPB not to ‘abandon’ duty to protect troops, families
From today’s Military Times: In the wake of reports that a key federal consumer protection agency is considering pulling back from efforts to protect service members from predatory lenders, 49…
DeVos proposes another rollback on for-profit college rules, hurting consumers
From today’s Washington Post: The Trump administration plans to roll back another major Obama-era rule that was created to police the for-profit college industry, according to a proposal issued by…
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‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans
From today’s New York Times: For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. The signs of…
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Dept. of Education Proposes to Curtail Debt Relief for Defrauded Students
From today’s New York Times: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed on Wednesday to curtail Obama administration loan forgiveness rules for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, requiring that student borrowers show…
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Trump’s SCOTUS nominee favors corporations over working Americans
Today’s Press Release from the AFL-CIO: Working people expect the Supreme Court to be the most fair and independent branch of government in America, yet recent decisions have protected the…
Supreme Court Sides With Colorado Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple
From today’s New York Times: The Supreme Court sided with a Colorado baker on Monday in a closely watched case pitting gay rights against claims of religious freedom. Justice Anthony…