U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced legislation that would update and increase the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and provide a new tax credit for pregnant mothers. Specifically, the Family First Act w...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently filed a lawsuit alleging Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Financial Corp., its parent holding company, cheated consumers out of more than $2 ...
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In an effort to continue efforts to track down those who defrauded the government of COVID relief funds, a coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to extend the authority of the Special Insp...
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The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $25 million to eight grantees as part of the Good Jobs Challenge. Initially funded by the American Rescue Plan, th...
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A newly introduced bipartisan bill in Congress targets credit repair organizations (CROs) that exploit consumers by charging high fees without delivering on promises to improve credit scores. By st...
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U.S. Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO) and Ron Estes (R-KS) are seeking information from the Social Security Administration commissioner on how beneficiaries will receive their benefits from two repealed progr...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a policy brief on trends in small business capital access and the growth of non-bank financial technology providers in the small business market. The br...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said it has settled charges against broker-dealer Liquidnet Inc. for failing to have controls and procedures in place for market access. The SEC said the alt...
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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced legislation that would extend enhanced premium tax credits from the Health Care Affordability Act. The legislation, co-sponsored by a group of Democrat...
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U.S. Rep French Hill (R-AR), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, appointed vice chairs, whip, and subcommittee leaders. Hill named Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) as the committee vi...
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