Consumer Protection

The incoming administration is already brainstorming how to kill off the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Congress and the Obama administration seem to believe U.S. households don't need further protection from the financial industry.

Two new rules finalized on Tuesday reflect an Obama administration trying to reduce the cost of college.

There are ways of avoiding the fees, and even to get a full refund on a non-refundable airfare you no longer need. The most-often used method is to cancel within 24 hours of booking, but read on for some other, lesser-known loopholes.