Politics
The Supreme Court Will Allow Evictions To Resume. It Could Affect Millions Of Tenants
Posted on · The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
National
More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill
Posted on · Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
City of Houston
Despite A New Federal Ban, Many Renters Are Still Getting Evicted
Posted on · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a nationwide eviction ban for people who can't pay rent and have no place to go. It's helping some, but many others are getting evicted anyway.
News
Equifax To Pay Up To $700 Million In Data Breach Settlement
Posted on · The credit reporting agency will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a 2017 data breach that affected nearly 150 million people, including 12.1 million Texans.
News
U.S. Economy Surges To A 4.1 Percent Growth Pace In 2nd Quarter
Posted on · A key measure of the economy's health showed a dramatic pickup, which President Trump called "amazing." But some analysts doubt the higher growth rate will last.
News
Is The U.S. Headed For Recession?
Posted on · A handful of experts are pointing to business uncertainty and a few financial and economic indicators as signs of a possible recession on the horizon. But jobs and the economy are still growing.
News
Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000
Posted on · The economy gained a stronger-than-expected 223,000 jobs and the unemployment rate edged down to an 18-year low. President Trump hinted at a strong report more than an hour before its release.
News
Trump Official Wants To Put Tight Leash On Consumer Watchdog Agency
Posted on · As a Republican congressman, Mick Mulvaney sponsored legislation to abolish the agency. Now that he's running it, he wants Congress to put the independent watchdog on a short leash
News
Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
Posted on · The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected
News
Trump Administration Plans To Defang Consumer Protection Watchdog
Posted on · The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making the agency less aggressive in its mission. An internal memo obtained by NPR says the CFPB will unveil a strategic plan to that end
News
GOP Tax Law Sparks Confusion And Outcry In Blue States As N.Y. Threatens Lawsuit
Posted on · Democrats say the new tax law unfairly targets blue states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will file a lawsuit, while confusion reigns for Americans who tried to prepay property taxes.