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 ...
EconoTimes

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Here’s How to Get Your Amazon Prime Refund After ‘Historic’ Settlement

Last week, Amazon settled an antitrust lawsuit for $2.5 billion, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the tech ...
The Commonwealth Fund

New Federal Policies Spur Higher Health Insurance Premiums for Consumers in 2026, Insurer Filings Show

Insurer filings reveal widespread and substantial proposed rate increases for 2026, with insurers commonly citing increasing ...

Department of Education announces new focus on warning students of the risks of federal loans — but critics push back, argue more urgent issues exist

Consumer advocates criticized the department’s new focus on financial literacy, saying more pressing issues exist. In a CNBC interview, Carolina Rodriguez, director of the Education Debt Consumer ...

Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement Rattles Subscription Marketers

Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over alleged unfair Prime signup and cancellation practices has important ...
KMBC Kansas City

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time this year, lowering borrowing costs

FOLLOWING THE NEWS AT TEN. THE FEDERAL RESERVE LOWERS INTEREST RATES BY A QUARTER POINT. KMBC NESS BRIAN JOHNSON IS LIVE GETTING ANSWERS ON WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR WALLET. BRIAN. LAURA. CHRIS. IT’S ...