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The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017  |  Economy

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Numbers from the Commerce Department on Friday showed that gross domestic product gathered momentum...

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Varo Money Applies For Charter To Become A Mobile-Only Regulated Bank
Varo Money Applies For Charter To Become A Mobile-Only Regulated Bank
July 25, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Varo Money, the digital banking fintech that has investment backing from Warburg Pincus, filed for a national banking charter and deposit insurance, putting the Trump...

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Will Big Banks Get a Bottom Line Boost on Deregulation?
Will Big Banks Get a Bottom Line Boost on Deregulation?
July 24, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Banks’ bottom lines may get a boost from deregulation from Capitol Hill. Barron’s noted this past weekend that a spate of proposals to roll back...

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The CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database: The Next Battle Between Regulators And Legislators
The CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database: The Next Battle Between Regulators And Legislators
July 24, 2017  |  CFPB

In an act that some are calling a governmental attempt to “mute a consumer megaphone,” the Trump administration is looking to make the complaints logged...

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Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

Since the recession of 2008, the retail industry has been in constant flux and has seen a mere two percent expansion over the last eight...

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CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
July 17, 2017  |  CFPB

The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and...

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Are Founder’s Visas A Thing Of The Past?
Are Founder’s Visas A Thing Of The Past?
July 11, 2017  |  Regulation

An Obama-era program aimed at making it easier for foreign entrepreneurs to launch U.S.-based startups seems to be on the chopping block as the Trump...

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Data Should be Held Back from Consumers, Says Treasury Report
Data Should be Held Back from Consumers, Says Treasury Report
June 15, 2017  |  CFPB

As the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) remains in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and members of Congress, data privacy has been top of...

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Trump Treasury Department Wants To Depower CFPB
Trump Treasury Department Wants To Depower CFPB
June 13, 2017  |  Regulation

In a report released late yesterday (June 12), the Treasury Department officially recommended that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be substantially stripped of its powers....

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