Is Herbalife a pyramid scheme? Billionaires bicker, FTC punts
Nutrition company's settlement with regulator boosts shares, but doesn't put to rest dispute over its business practices
Federal Trade Commission
Walmart's "Made in the USA" claims take another hit
Truth in Advertising.org says it found more than 100 mislabeled products on the retailer's website, after finding 200 earlier
Why more big mergers are getting shot down
Staples-Office Depot is just the latest deal regulators have successfully argued against -- and the message is spreading
Herbalife says it is in advanced talks with FTC
Company in talks to potentially settle a federal investigation into claims that it's a pyramid scheme
Judge says Amazon is liable for kids' in-app charges
The ruling favors the Federal Trade Commission's suit from 2014, which Apple and Google had agreed to settle
FTC sues VW over false "Clean Diesel" ad claims
Automaker hastily pulled ads following admission it had installed illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests
Lord & Taylor deceived customers with fake reviews
FTC says consumers weren't told that department store chain paid fashion "influencers" to promote products on Instagram
Herbalife could soon be breathing easier
Optimism is rising that the multilevel marketer may reach a settlement with the FTC over charges it's a pyramid scheme
Lawmakers take closer look at potential crowdfunding scams
Neighbor who set up website to cover funeral expenses for 13-year-old accused of pocketing one third of the money raised
First time in 16 years, this tops consumer complaints
The FTC has compiled its 2015 list of complaints, and of the more than 3 million it got, this category took the honors
Feds claim false advertising by DeVry University
For-profit educator accused of making misleading claims about jobs and income for graduates, but vows to defend itself
Lumosity fined $2M for deceptive "brain training" games
The government alleges the popular program misled customers about improving cognitive performance and treating serious health conditions
Google spies on K-12 students, privacy advocates warn
Watchdog group claims Google is collecting kids' personal data with its student education services
FTC hits LifeLock again, with $100 million penalty
The ID-theft protection firm settles a charge that it violated a 2010 federal court order prohibiting deceptive ads
Feds seek to block Staples-Office Depot merger
FTC moves to derail merger of the nation's two largest office-supply chains, saying $6.3 billion deal would harm competition
FTC sues weight-loss co. for trying to silence unhappy customers
Roca Labs sold weight-loss powders billed as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery, but one customer shares why she thinks it was a sham
"Do not call" list complaints up
"Do not call" list complaints up and more of the latest MoneyWatch headlines
FTC: Drug companies colluded to stifle competition
The federal agency says drug companies are making deals to delay the release of generics to pad their profits
Should this info stop you from being hired?
Some lawmakers want to bar employers from looking at a job candidate's financial history as part of the hiring process
IRS to identity-theft victims: Keep waiting
A rapidly growing problem with tax-return identity theft can keep taxpayers waiting months for refunds
Feds: GM-certified used cars may have open recalls
Automaker says FTC probing involves dealers who advertised certified used cars for sale even though they still needed repairs
FTC warns travelers to be wary of online hotel scams
Websites are using a number of tricks to scam consumers trying to find a good hotel deal online, and it comes at a steep cost
FTC says LifeLock is misleading consumers
Regulators say LifeLock failed to heed previous agreement requiring it to protect consumer data
A debt collection scam's victims get $4 million
The FTC says about 95,000 consumers will receive checks to cover some of their losses from the underhanded tactics
A credit card interest rate robocaller gets the boot
The Federal Trade Commission and Florida get an outfit that targeted seniors with phony rate cut offers shut down
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.
China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says
Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.
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.
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.
Ousted NSA head Gen. Tim Haugh on his firing
In his first television interview since his firing, Gen. Tim Haugh discusses his termination by the Trump administration.
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."
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.