Spam texts about unpaid tolls are on the rise. Here’s what to do if you get one
The FTC suggests that anyone receiving the scam unpaid toll text message do the following: First, don’t click on any links. Whenever you receive a suspicious or unexpected text, it's best to not ...
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Colorado’s rural pharmacies are struggling. Lawmakers think they have a solution.
David Bonfiglio’s small town pharmacy is getting busier and busier, but staff and revenue are shrinking. With low reimbursement rates for many of the pharmaceutical drugs he orders, Bonfiglio has had ...
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Amazon Stock Regains Some Ground But Still On Track For Sixth Straight Weekly Decline
Amazon stock pushed higher Friday but is still on pace for its sixth straight weekly loss. The e-commerce and cloud-computing giant's shares have been hit by concerns about consumer spending, tariffs ...
FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
The trial case in question involves Amazon’s alleged manipulative practices in signing users up for subscriptions. At a ...
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(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts
"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.
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Chairman Ferguson’s Federal Trade Commission: Nearly Two Months In
Andrew Ferguson took over as FTC Chairman on Jan. 21. Nearly two months in, and Chairman Ferguson’s FTC is slowly taking shape. Consumer ...
Did the weeklong boycott put a dent in Amazon’s stock?
After the boycott’s launch Friday, March 7, Amazon stock underwent a transient 2.12 percent dip, with shares dropping from an ...
FBI Warns of Latest Phone Scam and How to Protect Yourself
The FBI is warning people about the latest phone scam and giving advice on how to tell it's fake. It's another day, and ...
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2024 Year in Review: Debt Collection and Debt Settlement
Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) priorities and mandates are undergoing shifts with the new Trump administration, the CFPB ...
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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit ...
What Debt Protections Could Consumers Lose Without the CFPB?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was launched in 2011 in response to the 2008 banking crisis, which destabilized millions of Americans. This new U.S. government agency' ...
Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams
The heightened awareness of Social Security scams comes as the agency has announced a restructuring that includes job cuts and office closures. Earlier this week it said it was doing away with ...