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CEOs face tough questioning in Congress9/21/2016
Wells Fargo and Mylan are feeling the heat
A day after Wells Fargo CEO John Stumph got raked over the coals by the Senate Banking Committee, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch could be walking into much of th… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
Sen. Warren wants details of financial crisis investigation9/16/2016
She points out that no banking executives have been held accountable for the 2008 financial crisis
This week marked the eighth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, an event that triggered the financial crisis of 2008 and very nearly brought do… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
National GMO label standard clears key Senate hurdle7/7/2016
Measure has support of the food industry
The U.S. Senate this week voted to move to a final debate on legislation to establish a national, uniform label for food containing genetically modified or… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
The Brexit vote: what's it mean for your money?6/30/2016
According to many financial experts, the impact will be mostly positive
Now that British voters have decided to leave the European Union, the shock on the financial markets has begun to wear off. Cooler heads are pondering what… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
Republicans propose repeal of Dodd-Frank6/8/2016
Key lawmaker says landmark legislation is holding back economic growth
The Republican chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, has proposed replacing Dodd-Frank, the sweeping regulatory… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
House GOP seeks to rein in pro-consumer regulators5/31/2016
Budget bill takes aim at consumer bureau and FCC
House Republicans have submitted a budget bill that curbs the activities of two key regulatory agencies – the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) a… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
Consumer advocates defend federal agency4/11/2016
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces GOP opposition in Congress
You don't often hear anyone sing the praises of a federal agency, but consumer advocates are sticking up for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
What Bernie Sanders' proposals cost, and how he'd pay for them2/19/2016
Most of the burden falls on Wall Street but Main Street would be affected too
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has laid out a number of expensive, but popular, proposals as his campaign against Hillary Clinton has gaine… continue readingBy Mark Huffman
January, 2016
Consumers not happy with gun laws1/15/2016
Gallup finds 62% dissatisfied with laws covering guns