Archive - The Outraged Consumer

High-cost lender Enova wants to be a national bank with 100%-300% loans

Consumer advocates urge regulators to block the bid

44 mins ago • James R. Hood

State of the Union: Drowning in debt

The affordability debate needs to include solutions for rising household debt

23 hrs ago • The Outraged Consumer

Extended auto warranties: promises & pitfalls

Why millions buy them — and why regulators say caution is essential

Feb 23 • James R. Hood

Florida cracks down on car warranty companies

Extended auto warranties are OK in some cases but should be handled with care

Feb 21 • The Outraged Consumer

As household debt surges, White House blames consumer watchdog CFPB

Critics warn of “dangerous timing” if consumer agencies are weakened now

Feb 20 • James R. Hood

What the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actually does (in plain English)

It acts as the cop on the beat, protecting consumers from financial harm

Feb 20 • The Outraged Consumer

Air travel held hostage in yet another federal shutdown

TSA agents are working without pay and important consumer protection rules are history

Feb 19 • The Outraged Consumer

We answer the question: what good is AI anyway?

It's moving fast to replace online searching, browsing and buying, that's what

Feb 18 • James R. Hood

'No-debt alternative' mortgages strip homeowners' equity, suit charges

Not debt in name, but they behave like high-cost borrowing in practice.

Feb 17 • James R. Hood

Trump trashes environmental rules, claiming it will boost affordability of cars

Automakers aren't so sure, saying they must compete globally

Feb 16 • James R. Hood

ICE may soon be your neighbor, like it or not

The nation's largest law enforcement agency is spending $38 billion this year on new detention centers

Feb 14 • James R. Hood

California may test protein powder for heavy metals

There's mounting evidence of widespread contamination of the popular powders

Feb 13 • The Outraged Consumer

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