Linda Yaccarino

Musk's DOGE leads systematic CFPB shutdown, raising regulatory conflict concerns

2025-02-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), began a comprehensive dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Key actions included firing most of its 1,700 employees, closing its Washington headquarters, and effectively …

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X Threatens Interpublic Group with Potential Government Interference Over Ad Spending

2025-02-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

A lawyer at Interpublic Group received a call from X in December, suggesting the company boost client spending on Musk’s platform or risk potential government interference with their pending Omnicom merger. The call hinted at using the Trump administration’s influence to pressure the …

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