Multimillion dollar beauty cream business under investigation
Thousands of customers say they didn't know they were being enrolled in costly monthly subscriptions
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Feds, states cracking down on student loan scams
Federal Trade Commission and state prosecutors are taking action against defendants accused of deceiving borrowers
FTC vs. robocallers: One step forward, one back
Feds have notched some notable victories against this scourge, but the monthly volume of calls has doubled in 2017
Hurricane Harvey relief efforts bring out cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the storm, which has devastated southeast Texas ever since making landfall days ago
Can you keep your mind sharp by playing so-called brain games?
Brain training games tout cognitive benefits such as improved memory, brain speed and attention -- but a new report challenges those claims
Hacked Ashley Madison users get $11.2M settlement
A judge approves a class-action settlement for users of the infidelity website whose personal information was exposed in 2015
FTC said to be reviewing "deceptive" Amazon pricing
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into allegations the retailing giant misleads consumers about its discounts
DraftKings and FanDuel call off their merger
The top two daily fantasy sports companies blew the whistle on plans to combine after regulators expressed deep misgivings
FTC wants to halt FanDuel-DraftKings merger
Along with two attorneys general, the agency wants to block the daily fantasy sports sites' proposed combination
Dish Networks rings up big fine for breaking telemarketing rules
Satellite TV provider invaded consumers' privacy by calling those on federal "Do Not Call" list, court finds
Your MD may have a phony degree
Diploma mills are big business, conferring bogus credentials on thousands in education, tech, the military, medicine and more
Hobby Lobby sued over promotional price practices
A California case claims the retailer's discounts were compared to phony regular prices to make deals look better than they were
FTC: Occupational licenses are out of control
In some states, you'll need a permit to ship potatoes, braid hair or do interior design -- that's "ridiculous," regulator says
FTC reveals red flags to detect impostor scams
American consumers reported losing more than $744 million overall to fraud in 2016, averaging roughly $1,000 per person victimized
A buried problem at country's top funeral home chain?
Consumer advocates say Service Corporation International charges higher prices than rivals do -- and fails to list costs online
Western Union to pay $586 million to money transfer scam victims
Global money transfer giant admits it ignored for years evidence that customers were being defrauded
How hidden fees hike consumer prices
From buying tickets and cars to phone or cable-TV service, what people actually pay is far more than the advertised price
Are mergers good or bad for the economy?
When companies swallow other companies and get bigger, consumers are more likely to suffer than benefit
Watch out for certified used cars with safety defects
The FTC now allows dealers to advertise and sell vehicles as “certified” -- even if they have an outstanding recall
Walgreens, Rite Aid to shed 865 stores to win merger OK
Selling hundreds of stores to rival retailer Fred's could help No. 1 and No. 3 drugstore chains seal their deal with regulators
DeVry to pay $100M over charges it misled students
The for-profit university chain will pay out $49 million to students and forgive $51 million of debt
Student debt "relief" companies still a plague
They continue to exploit unwise borrowers by charging for services that are available for free from the government
How do you know if a celebrity was paid for that Instagram?
Regulators are cracking down on sneaky social media advertising in which celebrities don't disclose they've been bought
The arf-ful truth: Pricey dog food won't extend Fido's life
FTC says pet food maker Eukanuba falsely claimed that its pricey product could add years to a canine's lifespan
New technology provides a solution for annoying robocalls
Telephone scams cost Americans $350 million a year, but now, there may be an answer to these unwanted calls
Government shutdown continues as Smithsonian museums, National Zoo temporarily close
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Vance accuses Democrats of "hostage-taking" with government shutdown posture
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
Israel expects hostages to be freed "in a few hours" as ceasefire holds
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez released from Indianapolis hospital
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
South Carolina bar shooting kills at least 4, injures 20
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Coral reefs are first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point"
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.