Is Microsoft in Hot Water With The FTC Over AI Operations Antitrust Issues?
FTC launches an extensive antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations, scrutinizing data practices and training costs. The ...
Woman arrested in elaborate $125k scam of 71-year-old
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in a sting operation after deputies say she stole $125,000 from a 71-year-old in an ...
FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
The trial case in question involves Amazon’s alleged manipulative practices in signing users up for subscriptions. At a ...
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Smishing is the use of SMS texts by scammers attempting to compromise data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is ...
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Chairman Ferguson’s Federal Trade Commission: Nearly Two Months In
Andrew Ferguson took over as FTC Chairman on Jan. 21. Nearly two months in, and Chairman Ferguson’s FTC is slowly taking shape. Consumer ...
Did the weeklong boycott put a dent in Amazon’s stock?
After the boycott’s launch Friday, March 7, Amazon stock underwent a transient 2.12 percent dip, with shares dropping from an ...
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New FTC data shows big jump in consumer fraud losses in 2024
New Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents ...
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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit ...
What happened with Dr. Oz's weight loss supplement class action lawsuit?
Oz's first confirmation hearing as nominee for CMS head is Friday. Back in 2016, Oz was named in a class action lawsuit ...
Fed still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade ...
What Debt Protections Could Consumers Lose Without the CFPB?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was launched in 2011 in response to the 2008 banking crisis, which destabilized millions of Americans. This new U.S. government agency' ...
Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams
The heightened awareness of Social Security scams comes as the agency has announced a restructuring that includes job cuts and office closures. Earlier this week it said it was doing away with ...