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Negative COVID-19 Test Now Required to Travel from UK to US
Passengers traveling to the United States from the United Kingdom are now required to have tested negative for the coronavirus before traveling. CDC officials released

CFPB Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Releases Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released its report from the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. The report consists of roughly 100 recommendations for

New Proposal for Cryptocurrency Regulation
A newly proposed regulation for cryptocurrency is causing a stir in the tech and finance worlds. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Treasury (FinCEN) proposed a new rule

Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will finally share the findings of the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. After a year of analysis, the Taskforce

Slow the Roll in the Student-Loan Market
To adapt Oliver Hardy: Well, here’s another nice mess the federal government has gotten us into. When Congress passed the CARES Act in March 2020, it placed student loans into “administrative forbearance” until September

Mortgage Rates Continue Dramatic Decline
Mortgage rates worldwide have declined for the past few months leading some insiders to discuss the possibility of negative interest rates on mortgages. Data from Freddie Mac shows that

Another Month of Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence declined again in December after continual dips in the labor market and numerous businesses and cities reinstating lockdown orders due to rising coronavirus

Nationwide Fraud Growing on Unemployment Rolls
Fraud has appeared on state unemployment rolls across the country as state governments struggled to process record-high unemployment claims. More than $500 billion in unemployment aid, including

Congress Passes Covid Relief And Government Funding Bill
Congress passed an enormous coronavirus relief and federal spending package on Dec. 21 that comes after months of ongoing negotiations and delays between congressional Democrats

Microsoft and Google Join Facebook in Spyware Lawsuit
A group of tech companies has filed an amicus brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against NSO Group. Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and VMWare have all joined an amicus brief