Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed | Business and Economy

Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed | Business and Economy

Created after the 2008 financial crash, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is that rare Washington creature: An efficient consumer watchdog. Over the years, it has returned many billions in relief for people who got fleeced by Wall Street and Main Street alike. In Trump’s America, it is unsurprisingly fighting for its life. On August…

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India consumer inflation slows for ninth straight month — hits lowest since 2017

India consumer inflation slows for ninth straight month — hits lowest since 2017

Shoppers purchase groceries at the upscale LuLu Hypermarket located in the Lulu International Shopping Mall in Kerala, India, on May 25, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s consumer inflation continued to ease in July, dropping for a ninth straight month to 1.55%, below analysts’ estimates, government data showed Tuesday. The headline inflation rate…

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