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Business Finance
Will the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau die under Trump?
(FINANCE NEWS) The CFPB has been making great strides in protecting consumers from big banks and foreclosure. With a new president, will all this change, or will the CFPB be able to continue their work?
Business News
House passes bill making it illegal to sue for bad online reviews
(BUSINESS NEWS) The bill is a reaction to several lawsuits that have been levied by companies trying to penalize their customers who speak poorly about them online.
Tech News
Net neutrality opposers are not throwing in the towel
Dissenting member of the FCC commission, Ajit Pai, insists that “these regulations are unlawful” and encourages telecom companies to “continue the legal fight.”
Business News
Tech big boys band together to oppose government surveillance
The FBI would like to increase the amount of information they can get from tech companies – and the companies are pulling together to say no to their surveillance.
Business News
Senate wants to tax your online shopping and Netflix-binge habits #InternetFreedomAct
The intent of the Internet-related legislation is to keep states from enacting new taxes on Internet access. However, the Senate is proposing an Act that would give states the option to tax “remote businesses” i.e. online retailers selling within states’ borders.
Social Media
Senate advances bill requiring social networks to report terrorist activity
Members of the Senate want to make sure that when particular red-listed topics appear, the owners of the social media platform report them, or else.
Politics
NAR Grassroots – The Realtor Action Center Wants You Involved
Going Grassroots
Ever wonder what in the world the National Association of Realtors is up to in Washington? Are you just guessing that decisions are...
Economic News
Economic Diffusion Works
The more things change, the more they stay the same- Alphonse Karr I've been writing and/or speaking about the need for major mortgage reform and...