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OPINION July 2, 2020

Andy Puzder: Signs of a 'V'-shaped recovery — a welcome bounce back in economy

Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Jay Powell admitted we have experienced a welcome “bounce back in economic activity,” and “have done so sooner than expected.”

Iowa May 20, 2020

Nursing homes swindling residents out of their coronavirus stimulus checks, FTC warns

The Federal Trade Commission has warned that nursing homes in Iowa, as well as other states, have been coercing residents on Medicaid to hand over their coronavirus stimulus checks.

CRIME April 15, 2020

Police, USPS help recover elderly man's $9,500 after phone scam

Police and investigators within the U.S. Postal Service teamed up to thwart a $9,500 phone scam that targeted an elderly New York man this week, according to authorities.

Justice Department March 27, 2020

Court issues injunctions on telecom carriers who facilitated robocalls across US, DOJ says

The Justice Department (DOJ) secured a pair of “first of their kind" injunctions in two federal cases involving hundreds of millions of scam calls impersonating the IRS and other government agencies and businesses, authorities announced Friday.

Michigan March 25, 2020

Michigan AG targets 'Coronavirus Defender Patch' in cease-and-desist letters

Marketers of the "Coronavirus Defender Patch," a product touted as helping to protect users from getting the virus, were sent cease-and-desist letters Tuesday by Michigan's attorney general.

OPINION November 25, 2019

Navarro & Amin: Trump administration protects consumers by keeping dangerous counterfeit goods out of US

American consumers shopping online this holiday season and year-round face a significant risk of purchasing counterfeit goods – from fake watches and lead-laced toys to phony “goose down” duvets stuffed with duck feathers and supposedly high-end ear buds with the low fidelity of tin cans.

Texas November 14, 2019

Walmart reopens El Paso location where 22 were killed in mass shooting

Walmart has reopened its El Paso store nearly three months after a gunman killed 22 people and injured dozens more in August.

TRAVEL July 24, 2019

Nebraska Attorney General sues Hilton, claims hotel charges deceptive hidden 'resort fees'

The Nebraska Attorney General is taking issue with the practice of "drip pricing," in which companies don't disclose all costs of a hotel room until later in the booking process.

REGULATION June 11, 2018

Net neutrality nixed by FCC: What to know about the Internet regulations

Here’s a look at what net neutrality is and how the FCC's plans can impact consumers nationwide.

HEALTH March 30, 2018

Cancer experts say coffee is safe, despite California's new warning label requirement

A California court judge’s ruling ordering coffee companies to put cancer warning labels on their products is not changing the minds of scientists and health professionals who say there is no credible evidence to warrant the dramatic move.

POLITICS November 27, 2017

Consumer agency official sues Trump administration over its leadership

The federal official tapped by an outgoing Obama appointee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Agency filed a lawsuit on Sunday challenging President Trump’s decision to instead appoint his budget director to the post – setting up a Monday showdown at the controversial agency.