The U.S. Department of Justice will cease defending the independent status of three consumer and worker protection agencies, ...

Imposing punitive tariffs on countries with high trade surpluses with the United States has been at the heart of US President ...

President Trump’s first term was marked by significant defeats — and some wins — at the highest court in the country.

Nearly 99% of adults in the United States have a phone – either a cellphone or a landline. Nearly 22% have both – twice as ...

Filing your taxes early is among the top ways the Better Business Bureau says you can avoid becoming a victim of ID theft.

A representative for the state of Missouri has introduced a bill that would prosecute people for caller ID spoofing.

After Judy Zweig lost her home to the Palisades fire, someone stole her husband's identity and applied fraudulently for FEMA ...

You probably remember the relentless robocalls calls from "Rachel," promising you lower interest rates for your credit cards.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) implementing regulations (COPPA Rule), including by requiring covered operators to obtain separate ...

With all the uncertainty surrounding student loans, scammers are preying on individuals who are looking for lower payments or ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Federal Trade Commission got more than a million reports of identity theft last year. Those ...