Republican FTC Commissioner Provokes Spat Over In-House Judges
A Republican on the Federal Trade Commission questioned the legality of a key component of the agency’s in-house court, ...
FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule ...
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Consumers caught in illegal junk fee traps to receive $48 million
The nation’s largest corporate landlord for single-family home rentals has been fined $48 million by the Federal Trade ...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
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Boeing Workers Rise Amid Economic Woes: Unyielding Strike Extends
Recent US domestic news highlights encompass a prolonged Boeing workers' strike in Seattle demanding better wages, FTC's ...
Avoid the ‘Doom Loop’: New rule makes it easier to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission approved a new rule this week that should make it easier for you to cancel a subscription you no ...
Ending Subscriptions Will Get Easier With New ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
The FTC’s rule mandates that publishers and other businesses simplify the process of canceling a subscription or membership.
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Slog AM: Washington Loves a Wealth Tax, Teen Arrested After Five Found Dead, Trump Leads in Georgia
Harrell's friend uses a slur: Darrell Powell, a friend of Mayor Bruce Harrell, was dismissed as interim CEO of the King ...
Inside the Harris campaign’s blitz to win back Silicon Valley
Key members of Kamala Harris’s inner circle are deploying across the country for fundraisers, private meetings and meals as ...
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Big-Box, Online and the Smaller One: The Mishmash of Food Retailing in the Post-Pandemic, Inflationary Economy
The country’s more than 96,000 grocery stores and supermarkets, generating about $1.1 trillion in annual revenue, are ...
Who Can See What You Do on Venmo? You’d Be Surprised.
Venmo defends its "public-by-default" privacy setting, arguing it makes the app engaging. But critics say it’s an invasion of privacy or, worse, fodder for fraud.
'Click to Cancel' rule to make unsubscribing as easy as signing up
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to end these unfair and deceptive practices and give consumers greater control over ...