Consumers

Federal judge orders halt to Trump admin's CFPB terminations

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau after an appeals court had previously narrowed an earlier injunction.

Opinion April 18

What the financial markets are screaming about Trump's tariffs

Financial markets are driven by people investing their own money in anticipation of future economic conditions, and they are screaming that Trump’s tariffs will inflict enormous harm on U.S. economy.

Nutrition March 19

RFK Jr targets companies making baby formula after shortages rocked Biden administration

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration, launched a new initiative to ensure infant formula has the necessary nutrients and is void of harmful contaminants.

Diversity February 17

NAACP urges Black consumers to steer buying power away from companies that have ditched DEI

The NAACP is pointing to several companies that it is urging black consumers to stay away from because they have rescinded their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Opinion February 10

Capping credit card interest is a truly awful idea

Sen. Josh Hawley said he has teamed up with the consummate supporter of every bad economic idea, Sen. Bernie Sanders, to introduce an arbitrary 10% cap on credit card interest rates.

Opinion February 5

Trump can delete Elizabeth Warren’s failed experiment once and for all

Rohit Chopra’s departure as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should not be just the end of his tenure but the beginning of the end for the CFPB itself.

LIFESTYLE May 17

Meet the American who invented sliced bread: Otto Rohwedder, hard-luck hawkeye

Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.

Joe Biden April 12, 2024

Biden administration cracks down on lightbulbs as part of climate agenda

The Department of Energy finalized energy efficiency standards targeting common consumer and commercial lightbulbs as part of its broad climate agenda.

Digital Originals April 12, 2024

Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions

Some video games act like unregulated banks, according to CFPB, which has begun monitoring the situation. The agency says children may be most at risk.

Energy In America March 31, 2024

International Code Council rejects aggressive green energy home building code mandate

An obscure international group that sets building codes and standards adopted by American cities and counties has pulled back an aggressive climate proposal.

Energy In America March 15, 2024

Little-known international NGO finalizing building code forcing US homes to be green

An international group that formulates building codes widely adopted in the U.S. is preparing an energy conservation code that would force homes to be more climate friendly.

Artificial Intelligence February 23, 2024

Robo-calls no more as federal ruling makes clear statement on annoying practice

The FCC has added a new provision to existing rules that allows for users to revoke consent for automated marketing material, robocalls or robotexts, some of which companies have used AI to generate.

Energy In America January 29, 2024

Biden admin backs off gas stove crackdown after widespread pushback

The Department of Energy finalized its gas-powered stovetop regulations on Monday, backing off a more aggressive proposal it issued last year which received significant opposition.

OPINION January 22, 2024

Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

On behalf of the 256,000 American consumers whose protected information was compromised by the agency tasked with protecting consumers, what are we supposed to do?

OPINION January 22, 2024

Scams are the policy problem no one is talking about

Eight percent of adults – or 21 million Americans – were scammed in the past year, according to Gallup, and estimated fraud losses are between $21 billion to $137 billion annually,

Artificial Intelligence January 18, 2024

Where is the AI boom? Experts caution new tech will take time

Artificial intelligence enjoyed what was in some ways a landmark year in 2023, though many wonder just when the AI boom that was predicted will ever come to fruition.

Climate Change December 29, 2023

Biden admin unveils string of eco regulations in latest appliance crackdown targeting fridges, freezers

The Department of Energy issued its final home appliance crackdown of 2023 on Friday, this time targeting residential refrigerators and freezers, and commercial products.

Joe Biden December 28, 2023

Biden admin launched an aggressive campaign targeting home appliances with eco regulations in 2023

The Biden administration launched an aggressive agenda in 2023 to target popular home appliances with energy efficiency regulations in an effort to reduce pollution.

Energy In America October 19, 2023

Biden admin OKs major Pacific Northwest gas pipeline in blow to environmentalists, Dems

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees permitting for key U.S. energy infrastructure, approved construction of a major natural gas expansion project.

OPINION October 4, 2023

Americans are deep in credit card debt, but Bidenomics threatens to make things even worse

Unfortunately, while Republicans are universally attacking Bidenomics with their rhetoric, some are actually emulating Bidenomics with their policies.

Energy September 13, 2023

Top WH energy adviser's prediction comes back to haunt as gas, oil prices skyrocket

President Biden's top energy adviser Amos Hochstein did a victory lap in May over low oil and gas prices, months before prices would surge to new heights.

Republicans September 11, 2023

Republicans to force floor vote reversing California's electric vehicle mandate

EXCLUSIVE: The House is set to consider stand-alone legislation stripping the federal government's authority to grant California the ability to ban gas cars.

White House September 8, 2023

Biden axes nominee overseeing home appliance crackdown after Joe Manchin's opposition

The White House withdrew Jeff Marootian's name from consideration to lead a Department of Energy office overseeing energy efficiency regulations.

Consumers July 26, 2023

Experts warn Biden admin's water heater crackdown will hike prices, reduce consumer choice

Energy experts and industry groups said the Biden administration's recent energy efficiency proposal targeting water heaters would reduce consumer choice and increase prices.

OPINION July 21, 2023

Biden’s power-mad Big Government wants to screw up how you buy a car

In pushing new rules on car buying, the FTC appears to have skipped sound rulemaking in favor of a press release-driven agenda that may harm the consumers it aims to protect.

OPINION July 11, 2023

Hit the brakes on Elizabeth Warren's beleaguered bureaucracy

The overzealous Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, first proposed by Elizabeth Warren, is on a collision course with American consumer interests.

VIDEO June 17, 2023

Consumers, small businesses hurting from inflation: Alfredo Ortiz

Job Creators Network President Alfredo Ortiz reacts to cooling inflation rates but high ‘overall’ inflation, saying domestic oil drilling and less domestic spending could help the ‘overall economy.’

Republicans June 13, 2023

Top Republican moves to force Biden energy secretary to disclose meetings with CCP-tied groups

A Republican lawmaker is introducing a bill that would increase disclosure requirements for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, forcing her to make her meetings public.

POLITICS June 9, 2023

Meet the deep-pocketed climate nonprofit pushing gas stove ban with direct line to Biden admin, China links

The Climate Imperative Foundation hauls in massive amounts of anonymous donor cash and funnels it to far-left environmental initiatives, including in China.

Energy May 9, 2023

Democratic states call for federal crackdown on gas stoves

A series of Democratic attorneys general are calling on federal regulators to issue mandatory standards for natural gas-powered stoves to protect public health.

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