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Federal Trade Commission
After Facebook's 15 months of "fresh hell," why is its business still so solid?
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 26, 2019
The company’s global users continue to grow.
Facebook could use some friends
Mar 20, 2018
Facebook’s leaders are being called on to explain themselves before officials here and in Europe. The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Cambridge Analytica, the company that improperly siphoned the data of millions of Facebook users to create political profiles, violated a consent agreement. Now, the fact your information is for sale on the internet […]
Here’s what to do if your identity is stolen
Sep 15, 2017
Fraud alerts, credit reports, freezes — the Federal Trade Commission has an action plan.
A flurry of regulatory action before inauguration
Jan 20, 2017
Corporations have an interest in reaching deals before a new administration comes in.
Sysco-US Foods merger stopped over anti-trust concern
Jun 24, 2015
A federal judge has halted a proposed merger between Sysco and US Foods.
Happy 100th, FTC
by
David Gura
Sep 26, 2014
The Federal Trade Commission was created 100 years ago today.
F.T.C. says webcam company has security flaws
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 5, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission has settled a claim with maker of webcams over security problems
For public good, not for profit.
A faux faux fur kerfuffle at Nieman Marcus
Mar 20, 2013
The fashion market for fake fur has grown so fast that some suppliers are meeting the demand with real fur. Retailers as large as Nieman Marcus have been caught up in the faux faux fur kerfuffle.
How to read an EnergyGuide label
Oct 28, 2010
Eve Troeh reported today on TVs made after May 10, 2011 will be required to sport an EnergyGuide label. Below is one example of what one type of...