The Biden administration wants a pro-consumer agency. Some senators would rather help interest groups.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Live Nation Strikes Up the Band in Washington
Legal hot water and potential legislative reforms have triggered millions of dollars in lobbyist spending and campaign donations.
Posted inTransportation
The Transportation Department’s New Path
In a busy week for regulatory action, Pete Buttigieg’s emergence in fighting corporate power should not be overlooked.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Problem Isn’t Financial Literacy, It’s Financial Fairness
In California, no-fee accounts would combat systemic discrimination in banking services.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Are Objectively Pro–Junk Fee
A new congressional resolution aligns Republicans with the financial industry’s fight to preserve sky-high credit card late fees.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Big Funeral Exploits Consumers Under Guise of Inflation
Reduced inflation across the economy magnifies the sectors where high markups persist.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Dollar General Overcharges ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Customers, Lawsuit Alleges
The prices paid at the register do not match the price tags, according to a class action lawsuit working through the courts.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Bank Bailouts, Building Power, and Health Care Privatization
A look back at the Best of 2023 for our executive editor
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
What Good Were the Video Game Console Wars?
Our writing fellow pines for times when the video game industry wasn’t so consolidated and littered with junk fees galore.
Posted inWorking in America
Julie Su Wants ‘Basic Dignity and Respect’ for Retirement Savers
A decade-long odyssey to make investment advisers act in the best interest of their clients culminates in a new proposed rule from the Department of Labor.
