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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Government; American government

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was formed in July 2010 by Elizabeth Warren as a federal agency responsible for consumer financial protection regarding mortgages, credit cards, or ...

US default

Government; American government

A US default is the United States government actually failing to fulfill a financial obligation, including repaying a loan or interest on that loan. The government borrows mostly by selling bonds to ...

Making Home Affordable

Government; American government

An official program of the Departments of the Treasury & Housing and Urban Development to help homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments, or facing foreclosure. Eligible homeowners can ...

Robert Gates

Government; American government

Robert Gates is the defense secretary for the Unites States of American under President Obama.

Barack Obama

Government; American government

Barack Hussein Obama the first African American president of the United States of America and was elected to office in 2008, defeating Senator John McCain (R).