Officials warn of scams related to government shutdown. What to watch for

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Americans to be on guard for scams.

From job ads to press releases: AI-written content rises sharply across multiple sectors

Since 2022, American companies, consumers, and even the United Nations have used large language models—artificial ...

US government shutdown: FTC has important notice for Americans on fraud, says, 'they cannot ...'

The US government shutdown has halted Federal Trade Commission services. Consumers cannot report fraud or register for the Do ...

'Assault on Oversight': Hegseth Overhaul of Military Watchdogs Spurs Concern

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching a new effort to overhaul the military's watchdog ...

'Extraordinary' surge in immigration cases in Federal Court challenges access to justice, top judge says

The number of immigration filings to the Federal Court of Canada is so high its chief justice is concerned it will become an ...
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FTC Halts Consumer Services and Merger Clearances Amid U.S. Government Shutdown

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will suspend key consumer protection services and merger reviews during ...

Shutdown forces investors to swim in dark. This could get interesting

If the US government closure lasts a few more weeks, the “data-dependent” Federal Reserve will have to make a blind stab.

U.S. consumers cannot report fraud to FTC during shutdown, agency says

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will not take consumers' fraud complaints or help them block spam calls, and it will not ...

Oregon DOJ creates economic justice, working families units to address consumer complaints

The restructuring is intended to improve the Oregon Department of Justice's ability to respond to consumer complaints.