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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement and litigation over its medical debt rule, handing the banking industry an immediate reprieve.
February 7
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By repealing the Biden administration's artificial intelligence safety guidelines, President Trump has created a chance for the banking industry to demonstrate that it can be a leader in protecting consumers.
February 7
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Employers added fewer workers than anticipated last month, but upward revisions to previous estimates drove down the jobless rate. The report gives no clear directive to the Federal Reserve, which put rate cuts on hold last month.
February 7
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Payment records are off-limits to all Elon Musk-affiliated "special government employees" except for Tom Krause and Marko Elez, and they are restricted to read-only access.
February 7
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More state legislatures are exploring how to regulate earned wage access products, and interest rate caps are central to that discussion. New York state's pending legislation is taking a novel approach.
February 7
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Until last month, Altadena was a flourishing melting pot. Now, with thousands of houses burned and no functioning banks, residents wonder if it will ever be the same.
February 7
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President Donald Trump huddled with Republican lawmakers on Thursday and discussed ending some of the biggest tax provisions that impact Wall Street.
February 6
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The Federal Reserve is no longer exploring the idea of creating a new liability for interbank settlements. Instead, it is looking for ways to improve existing systems.
February 6
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TD and Bankwell are among those hiring people who know how to implement and scale artificial intelligence among many use cases.
February 6
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to slip away from the 7% mark, Freddie Mac said, but experts still expect them to stay higher for longer.
February 6
