Since its creation, the bureau has recovered over $21bn for defrauded consumers through enforcement actions against major financial institutions, including a $3.7bn order against Wells Fargo in 2022. There has been broad support for the agency, with a September poll from Americans for Financial Reform finding that 91% of voters believed it is important to regulate financial services to make sure they are fair for consumers – including 95% of Democrats and 87% of Republicans. The post In the...| Americans for Financial Reform
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Felicity Cloake: Do you successfully create this popular Thai dish at home or do you opt for the takeaway version? From choosing the right noodles to the essential garnishes, this is a tricky one to master| the Guardian
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US national security adviser claims Ukrainian president has failed to ‘come to the table’ despite not being invited to Russia-US talks this week| the Guardian
Simon & Schuster has given the Breitbart writer a $250,000 deal – so I decided the Chicago Review of Books would not cover any of its authors in 2017| the Guardian
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance| the Guardian
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The American Diabetes Association takes millions from companies that stand to profit from our reliance on drugs. Is that affecting their guidance?| the Guardian
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