The President Donald Trump administration reportedly said in a Sunday (Feb. 9) court filing that a judge’s order blocking the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department payment systems also prevents Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from doing his job. In its...
Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts on Monday (Feb. 10). The company’s emails notifying those who were being let go marked the beginning of a process that is expected to continue through the end of Meta’s performance cycle that goes...
The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing drama at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has put a new spin on catching up with the weekend news....
The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two new heads of bureaus. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced the appointments Monday (Feb. 10). The new director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection is Christopher Mufarrige, a consumer protection lawyer who served...
February 10, 2025
In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled to adapt to the shift. But one company is determined to change the narrative. Bookshop.org, an online platform that has long championed local bookstores, is […]
February 10, 2025
The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing drama at the Consumer Financial...
February 10, 2025
Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly mobile-first shoppers. Reaching for their phones has become a normal part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The average...
February 10, 2025
Before the pandemic pushed us all to live life electronically, going shopping was an active pursuit. Consumers browsed, budgeted, planned, and even dressed up to go to the mall for...
February 10, 2025
The President Donald Trump administration reportedly said in a Sunday (Feb. 9) court filing that a judge’s order blocking the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department payment systems also prevents Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from doing his job. In its filing, the government argued that the temporary restraining should be […]
February 10, 2025
Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts on Monday (Feb. 10). The company’s emails notifying those who were being let go marked the beginning of a...
February 10, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two new heads of bureaus. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced the appointments Monday (Feb. 10). The new director of...
February 10, 2025
OpenAI has talked with government officials about what the company has learned about whether DeepSeek used data obtained in an unauthorized way from OpenAI’s technology. “We’ve seen some evidence and...