Mobility tax, other fees to prop up flailing MTA even after congestion toll
Sources say Gov. Cathy Hochul is considering a formidable business tax hike to shore up the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is struggling to fill a massive $33 billion budget hole, but the governor has not yet decided to do so. The plan is kept secret. Hochul's budget director acknowledges that fees and taxes are needed […]
UK patients unable to get dental care after ‘eye-watering’ rise in private fees | Dentists
Private dentists are taking advantage of gaps in NHS treatment by raising prices for fillings, exams and tooth extractions to “eye-watering” levels, a study has found. The cost of common dental treatments has increased since 2022, with patients paying as much as £775 for a root canal, £435 for a tooth extracted and £325 for […]
Shiba Inu coin price at risk as burn rate, Shibarium fees fall – crypto.news
Shiba Inu's burn rate and Sybarium's trading fees are extremely volatile as they continue to fall. Shiba Inu (SHIB) fell to $0.000022, down 33% from this month's high. At last check on Saturday, the Ethereum meme coin was up at least 3.5%. See below. sauce: CoinGecko Why did the Shiba Inu retreat? This setback is […]
DOGE doubles down on eliminating the government agency that's cracking down on overdraft fees – Business Insider
Vivek Ramaswamy further reinforced DOGE's demand for the abolition of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He wrote to X that the CFPB overstepped its authority with recent rules limiting overdraft fees. The CFPB's rules aim to cap, rather than eliminate, bank overdraft fees, saving consumers billions of dollars. Vivek Ramaswamy points to the agency's latest […]
US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver ‘junk fees’
U.S. consumer financial watchdog indicts Walmart (WMT.N), opens in a new tab Employee payments company Branch Messenger on Monday said it forced more than 1 million delivery drivers to use accounts, resulting in more than $10 million in junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in the lawsuit that Walmart told “last mile” drivers […]
NYC real estate industry squaring up to battle new law protecting tenants from broker fees
If you are not a broker, do not modify it. Big Apple real estate agents are suing the city over a new law that forces tenants to pay higher brokerage fees, but the lawsuit could prevent the law from taking effect this summer as planned. A group of Big Apple brokers is suing the city […]
Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees – The Associated Press
Some banks and banking industry groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a final rule that limits the overdraft fees banks can charge. The rule is part of President Joe Biden's campaign to reduce junk fees imposed on consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. But banks argue that without overdraft protection, desperate […]
Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees – Yahoo Finance
Some banks and banking industry groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a final rule that limits the overdraft fees banks can charge. The rule is part of President Joe Biden's campaign to reduce junk fees imposed on consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. But banks argue that without overdraft protection, desperate […]
Australia to slap Google, Meta with fees if they don’t pay news companies for content
Australia is set to pass new rules forcing major tech conglomerates to continue paying media companies to use their content on social media platforms, government officials announced Thursday. . The News Bargaining Incentive is pressuring big tech companies such as Meta and Google to renew paid partnerships with Australian media companies or face fines. The […]
New Federal Rule Limits Overdraft Fees at Large Banks – The New York Times
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday finalized rules to limit overdraft fees at major banks and credit unions, a move that federal officials say could potentially save Americans billions of dollars in fees each year. He said there is. It is unclear whether the system will remain in place after President-elect Donald J. Trump […]