The report states that these figures are higher than the CFPB’s reported figure of $21 billion returned to consumers through enforcement actions. “Through a combination of regulation, oversight, and the continued threat of enforcement, the CFPB has increased the cost of credit for both lenders and borrowers,” the report said. “In addition, instances of overreaching […]
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Tuesday January 6, 2026 Inter-Press Office KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 6 (IPS) – While US President Donald Trump has blamed the BRICS and foreign investors for de-dollarization, his rhetoric, actions and policies are mainly responsible for the recent acceleration of the trend. Jomo Kwame Sundaram Threats and […]
The following is based on a conversation recorded on The Leads Are Sh*t podcast. Click here to watch the full interview. When the real estate world collapsed in 2007, Ray Ellen was just getting started. Six months later, the mentions dried up overnight. He remembers driving past empty fields where the streets and curbs had […]
Mwavita Rohomoya sits with her four children in front of her drinks stall in Minova, Kalehe area, South Kivu province, DR Congo, on April 23, 2025. Minova is one of the first areas in South Kivu to be hit by the resurgence of violence; one of the immediate consequences was the increase in prices of […]
from Civicus Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Inter-press service Civicus discusses recent protests that have led to a government change in Nepal with Dikpal Khatri Chhetri, co -founder of Youth in Federal Discourse (Yfd). YFD is an organization led by young people that argues for democracy, social involvement and the empowerment of young people. DikPal Khatri […]