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Could The GOP’s Eagerness To Derail The CFPB Backfire?
December 27, 2016

Though Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have it out for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, actually giving the regulator the ax may be much more daunting than expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CFPB To Push Through Arbitration Rule
December 27, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will likely finalize rules that prohibit financial institutions from implementing arbitration clauses that stop consumers from filing class-action lawsuits before president-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Known Unknowns Of Cybersecurity Under Trump
December 23, 2016

Amid the promises to spend on infrastructure, cut taxes, create jobs and … well, lots of other things, the incoming Trump administration also will have its hands full with cybersecurity issues. The details and even the roadmap on any of the above subjects are more fleshed out...

SC Lawmakers Propose $20 Porn Filter
December 22, 2016

In an attempt to crack down human trafficking and explicit online behavior, lawmakers in South Carolina are teeing up a bill that would levy a $20 fee on those who wish to watch internet pornography. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Icahn Tapped As Trump’s Special Advisor For Business Regulations
December 22, 2016

Donald Trump’s transition team has named billionaire Carl Icahn as a special advisor to the president-elect, overseeing business regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Trump Administration May Lessen Limits On Leveraged Lending
December 19, 2016

Donald Trump and his administration could pull back on leveraged lending guidelines in the U.S., paving the way for banks to lend more to highly indebted companies and encourage more buyout deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Trump Says Wide Range Of Issues Discussed At Tech Summit
December 16, 2016

A day after President-Elect Donald Trump met with technology leaders from Silicon Valley, his office released a synopsis of what went down during the meeting that brought Trump together with the likes of Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, Tesla, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Intel and Palantir....

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CFPB Debuts Consumer Credit Card Risk Management Tool
December 16, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (Dec. 15) the launch of Consumer Credit Trends, a web-based tool to help consumers monitor developments in consumer lending and to ascertain potential future risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Trump Tells Tech Titans To Call Him Any Time
December 15, 2016

After some months of contention with the denizens of Silicon Valley, Donald Trump had his big meeting with the biggest names in tech yesterday in New York City at Trump Tower. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...