A quiet rule change could signal “the end of independent financial regulators” just as the SEC prepares to deregulate crypto, mega-IPOs, and corporate governance.

SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is introducing a new policy framework that reins in artificial intelligence (AI) by requiring every AI company to hold a federal charter to ...

The goals of this issue briefing are to provide definitions and examples for pricing-related harms and aggregate real-world examples of surveillance pricing and other predatory data-driven pricing pra...

The Federal Trade Commission has urged companies to be transparent about their pricing, but that may not be enough.

The Trump Administration is canceling $56 million of the $58 million Congress appropriated for housing counseling through a pocket rescission. This is the third time in the past two years that funding...

The United to Stop Online Scams coalition sent the following letter to Congress urging members to curb the growing threat of tech-enabled scams and fraud by holding technology companies accountable wh...

Critics of growing grocery consolidation say the problem isn’t just prices but whether local businesses will survive at all.

The system will analyze every check written by a grant recipient starting at the end of this month. Housing and tech experts worry about politicization and its impact on small awardees.

Price optimization is a type of surveillance pricing in which insurance companies vary policyholders’ premiums based on their expected “willingness to pay.

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Chronically online members of Gen Z consistently face higher risk and rates of online scams, leading to larger financial losses, than older generations.

By requiring the Federal Home Loan Banks to contribute more to housing it could annually help fund the construction of an estimated 12,500 affordable rental units, provide down payment and closing cos...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, in a reversal, will no longer allow auto insurers to consider marital status in setting premiums, a policy that has resulted in unmarried drivers paying...

The People-First Chatbot Bill gives lawmakers a straightforward approach to address the harms caused by chatbot products that have been developed and deployed by tech companies with little oversight o...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters bill (H.R. 10325), would increase the Federal Home Loan Banks mandatory contribution to Affordable Housing Programs nation-wide. Passage of the bill would direct approximat...

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Residents in predominantly Hispanic communities in Florida are paying on average $5,014 more annually for their policies, a new report says.

CFA’s review of two recent studies on the FHLBanks points to the GAO study as a more authoritative source. The FHLBanks have freely used the Urban Institute’s large aggregate number in their lobbying,...

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Check fraud is rising even as the number of checks in circulation is declining. If you're still sending them in the mail, it may be time to stop.

Reality-TV stars and influencers are getting into real estate.

Real-estate giants Compass and Zillow are battling over control of home listings. Consumer advocates and industry experts warn that buyers and sellers could pay a price.

FDA is currently investigating 19 foodborne illness clusters. In a recent meeting with consumer advocates, FDA officials indicated there have never been more active investigations open at once. Bad po...

BNPL financing was seen as a low-cost alternative to credit. New research shows it can include hidden fees and debt carrying interest.

The goals of this issue briefing are to provide definitions and examples for pricing-related harms and aggregate real-world examples of surveillance pricing and other predatory data-driven pricing pra...

Expanding access to renovation mortgages could help solve our nationwide housing affordability crisis. Renovation or “rehab” mortgages combine a home’s purchase price and renovation costs into one loa...

Auto insurers didn’t pay out on 45% of auto liability and medical claims they resolved last year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

FTC AI bias enforcement escalated this week when Chair Andrew Ferguson sent compliance letters to AI companies - but the policy document names Anthropic more than half a dozen times while omitting Elo...

The most important distinction between the proposed GRAS rule and actions like the traceability rule delay, or the decision to cut out Cyclospora from FoodNet, is the difference between aspiration and...