trump administration

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.

(source: whitehouse.gov)

GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017  |  Economy

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Numbers from the Commerce Department on Friday showed that gross domestic product gathered momentum...

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Varo Money Applies For Charter To Become A Mobile-Only Regulated Bank
Varo Money Applies For Charter To Become A Mobile-Only Regulated Bank
July 25, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Varo Money, the digital banking fintech that has investment backing from Warburg Pincus, filed for a national banking charter and deposit insurance, putting the Trump...

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Will Big Banks Get a Bottom Line Boost on Deregulation?
Will Big Banks Get a Bottom Line Boost on Deregulation?
July 24, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Banks’ bottom lines may get a boost from deregulation from Capitol Hill. Barron’s noted this past weekend that a spate of proposals to roll back...

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The CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database: The Next Battle Between Regulators And Legislators
The CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database: The Next Battle Between Regulators And Legislators
July 24, 2017  |  CFPB

In an act that some are calling a governmental attempt to “mute a consumer megaphone,” the Trump administration is looking to make the complaints logged...

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Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

Since the recession of 2008, the retail industry has been in constant flux and has seen a mere two percent expansion over the last eight...

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CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
July 17, 2017  |  CFPB

The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and...

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Are Founder’s Visas A Thing Of The Past?
Are Founder’s Visas A Thing Of The Past?
July 11, 2017  |  Regulation

An Obama-era program aimed at making it easier for foreign entrepreneurs to launch U.S.-based startups seems to be on the chopping block as the Trump...

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Data Should be Held Back from Consumers, Says Treasury Report
Data Should be Held Back from Consumers, Says Treasury Report
June 15, 2017  |  CFPB

As the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) remains in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and members of Congress, data privacy has been top of...

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Trump Treasury Department Wants To Depower CFPB
Trump Treasury Department Wants To Depower CFPB
June 13, 2017  |  Regulation

In a report released late yesterday (June 12), the Treasury Department officially recommended that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be substantially stripped of its powers....

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