Topic: U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Frugal Zeitgeist - yesterday
Due to some recent new laws there is a new office that is hopefully going to be there to protect the consumer rights of millions of Americans. The...

Shred event set for Sept. 11

Daily Herald, Chicago - yesterday
The Better Business Bureau of Chicago will host a free shredding event on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at West suburban Bank, 2800...

Anti-Google Video Runs In Times Square

Slashdot - yesterday
Hugh Pickens writes "The NY Times reports that Consumer Watchdog is running a 540-square-foot video billboard advertisement in Times Square, New...

Car sticker debate shouldn't surprise appliance makers

Consumer Reports - yesterday
Automobile groups are crying foul over the government's proposed new window sticker, in particular the version that would assign letter grades for...

In iTunes, All App Reviews Are Not Created Equal

E-Commerce Times - yesterday
I like walled gardens. They are safe and, for the most part, keep out the predators. However, when one sneaks over the wall, the results can be ...

New Merger Rules: Boon or Bane?

CFO - yesterday
Newly proposed Federal Trade Commission disclosure rules could both streamline and stymie finance departments, lawyers suggest. . Highly...

Tips To Avoid Work-At-Home Scams

NBC 8 Lancaster (WGAL) - 2 days ago
The Federal Trade Commission is a national consumer protection agency. One of its missions is to educate the public about scams and schemes that...

Credit Alert Reporting Agencies

eHow - 2 days ago
Types In the United States, the three major credit reporting agencies are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, according to the FTC. Function A credit...

Results Of The MoonBots Challenge Announced — Houston, We Have A Winner!

Wired: GeekDad - 3 days ago
After months of competing, the first MoonBots Challenge has come to a close with Team Landroids, a group from Livingston, New Jersey taking first...

Entertainment Industry Propaganda Campaign Against Limewire Fails; FTC Drops ID Fraud Investigation

Techdirt - 5 days ago
While Limewire is facing a difficult future after losing its lawsuit to the major record labels, the company was also the target of a ridiculous...