The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signaled a softer regulatory approach last month, easing its investigation of financial firms, in a move consistent with the Trump administration’s scaling back of regulatory enforcement on businesses. The agency reaffirmed this pivot as it will ease scrutiny of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) firms. 

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