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E-Liquid (right) with labeling that resembles kid-friendly candy (left).

Health & Safety

Federal Government Sends Warning To Vaping Companies

5:15am May 02, 2018

by John Daley

The federal government issued warnings to companies that sell vaping liquids, saying they are in violation of federal regulations due to packages that appear to market to children or teens.

Equifax spent over $1 million last year on lobbying efforts, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus' Oversight In Question

12:26pm September 21, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The day that Equifax said millions of Americans' personal information had been exposed, lawmakers were considering legislation the industry favored. Now, some are calling for tougher regulation.

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Western Union says the $586 million it will pay as part of a settlement will go to the federal government.

National

Western Union Will Pay $586 Million For Aiding In Wire Fraud, Other Violations

3:12pm January 19, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The global money service company admitted it had acted criminally by "willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program" and assisting people committing wire fraud.

Economy

Herbalife Agrees To Pay $200 Million To Settle Complaints It Deceived Consumers

9:38pm July 15, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

The FTC has ordered the company to revamp the way it compensates distributors, but because the punishment wasn't even tougher, Herbalife's share price rises.

Economy

FTC Sues To Block The Merger Of Office Depot And Staples

6:54pm December 07, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Regulators say the deal would hurt the market for office supplies sold to large corporations.

Nearly a dozen years since the federal Do Not Call Registry took effect, automated calling systems have exploded.

Why It's Hard To Put An End To Unwanted Robocalls

3:46pm November 18, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

It's difficult for regulators to stop companies that flout the Do Not Call Registry. Robocalls can come from overseas, making them hard to regulate, and they often spoof caller IDs.

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