The Daily Money: What's next for CFPB?
Good morning. This is Betty Lin-Fisher with The Daily Money.
The Trump administration has agreed to pause layoffs and funding cuts at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, or CFPB.
But what is the future of the federal agency responsible for cracking down on "junk" fees and answering consumer complaints in the finance industry?
The high-profile federal watchdog agency has been Trump's target for shutdown in the early days of his second presidency.
Being a digital nomad is not all its cracked up to be
Could there really be a downside to traveling the world and working as a digital nomad?
Actually, yes, reports my colleague, Kathleen Wong. There can be Internet issues, work-life balance challenges and difficulty finding accommodations, among other things, all building up stress.
There are pro's and con's to weigh.
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