The agency, created by Congress in 2011 as a financial industry watchdog, cannot be closed without congressional action, but its director can freeze most of its actions by halting enforcement ...

Before joining Raw Story, Brad Reed spent eight years writing about technology at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet ...

WASHINGTON – Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ordered staffers at the agency to stop all work in an email Saturday night. "I am committed to ...

Russell Vought, the newly installed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, sent an email Saturday night ordering all employees at the consumer watchdog to stop virtually all ...

The watchdog said an agreement was "needed" in order to share the report with the victims' families at the earliest opportunity. It added the NDA would remain in place until the findings and ...

Matthew Chapman is a video game designer who attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] BEIRUT (AP) — A delegation from the ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on ...

In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft blamed “usage” and “effectiveness” of Defender VPN. On the 1st of February, Windows Latest broke the news that Microsoft Defender VPN ...

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In recent weeks I have frequently been asked for my thoughts on the interaction between the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). My ...

The Controller Bar and XBOX Game Pass widget make it easier to play. Windows 11 is the most secure version of Windows yet. It's important for security to be invisible so you can focus on using your PC ...