Americans reported nearly $16 billion in fraud losses in 2025 as investment scams, impersonation fraud and social-media schemes became increasingly costly. AI-generated websites, messages, voices and video are also making scams harder to distinguish from legitimate financial communications.

The U.S. national debt has crossed $40 trillion as federal deficits and interest expenses continue to grow. Here’s how rising Treasury borrowing costs could influence mortgage rates, business financing and the broader economy.

A new Massachusetts class-action lawsuit alleges that Unison home equity agreements marketed with no interest or monthly payments created unexpectedly large settlement obligations. Here's how home equity agreements work, the risks consumers should understand, and what to compare before using home equity for cash.

ACA Marketplace enrollment has fallen to about 19.2 million people as average premium payments rise 58% and deductibles climb 37%. Here's how higher health insurance costs are affecting household budgets and coverage decisions.

A proposed FTC policy on artificial intelligence has sparked debate over how companies should balance AI accuracy with efforts to identify and correct bias. The outcome could matter when automated systems influence credit, housing, employment and other financial decisions.

A Michigan Supreme Court ruling narrowed a longstanding exemption in the state's Consumer Protection Act, potentially giving consumers greater ability to challenge unfair or deceptive business practices. Here's what changed and why it matters.

Federal regulators are proposing major changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, including higher bank-size thresholds and revised community-development requirements. Here's how the proposal could affect affordable housing, small-business lending and investment in underserved communities.

Americans Are Being Asked to Accept a Bad Housing Deal

Lawmakers questioned the nominee to lead the CFPB, highlighting concerns about staffing reductions, consumer protection enforcement and oversight of financial institutions.

Congress continues negotiating a $95 billion federal spending package that includes funding for national security, agriculture, and election-related initiatives.

Lawmakers renewed debate over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), while earned wage access (EWA) providers pushed for clearer federal guidance on products that allow employees to access wages they've already earned before payday.

The CFPB will no longer publish consumer complaint narratives publicly. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and how to protect your own paper trail.

The CFPB is reviewing whether to loosen the disclosure rules that protect mortgage borrowers before closing. Here’s what’s being debated and what it means for you.