Sysco scraps US Foods buyout after FTC move
Deal, announced in December 2013, was originally intended to close in 2014, but opposition from antitrust regulators delayed that
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So, your identity was stolen. Now what?
Having your identity stolen is hard; the government's new step-by-step online guide makes getting it back a lot easier
7 things debt collectors aren't allowed to do
Some companies cross the legal line when it comes to the estimated 30 million Americans with delinquent accounts
Feds highlight the perils of crowdfunding
The FTC's first case involving crowdfunding highlights the risks of giving money to people you don't know
How telemarketers get around the "Do Not Call" list
"Spoofing" is the latest trick from telemarketers. Lawmakers want to know why most phone companies aren't using the technology that blocks them
Feds score giant settlement with drugmaker
Years of litigation over a sleep medicine end with $1.2 billion settlement
New travel rip-off: Hidden hotel fees
A growing number of hotels add charges that aren't disclosed in advertised prices, making it impossible to compare prices
Ashworth College settles with FTC over false claims
The for-profit online school had been accused of not delivering promised credentials or the ability to transfer credits
Identity stolen? This federal site is your first step
IdentityTheft.gov can help walk you through the process of repairing the damage if you ever get compromised
FTC wants Radio Shack customers' data protected
As the bankrupt electronics retailer sells off its assets, the commission wants assurances customer info is kept private
500,000 consumers get cactus juice refunds
Cheryl Tiegs hawked Nopalea, which claimed it could cure all sorts of ailments, but the FTC says that was just hogwash
Feds shut down diet supplement "fraud trifecta"
The FTC says the company used phony celebrity endorsements, fake news websites and spam to lure unsuspecting consumers
Foreclosure rescue scam shut down by FTC
The commission is stopping a program that it says promised to save homeowners, but took money and didn't help at all
Telemarketer accused of "bullying" the elderly
Firm is accused of using underhanded tactics to extract money from elderly consumers
FTC cracks down on company that tracks shoppers
Agency alleges startup misled consumers about privacy protections while collecting data on about 9 million wireless customers
An Illinois phantom-debt collector goes dark
The FTC and Illinois Attorney General shut down a scheme that tried to get consumers nationwide to pay debts they didn't owe
FTC: Scam promised mortgage relief, did opposite
After paying hefty fees, distressed homeowners were told to stop making house payments, leaving some at the brink of foreclosure
This money-back guarantee fell a little short
Web-hosting company Network Solutions settles with the FTC for collecting cancellation fees that weren't clearly disclosed
New scam with a twist: It appears to be from the FTC
The federal agency that goes after scams is being used as the bait for one, the FTC warned on Thursday
Final defendant in a $275M scam settles
It was part of a group the FTC has accused of illegally processing credit and debit card transactions
BMW settles with FTC over MINI warranty violations
Automaker was accused of refusing to honor warranties of its MINI cars when owners had maintenance or repairs outside its dealerships
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.