The Latest Breaking News from FTC

Amazon Prime Customers Could Get Up to $200 Automatically as Settlement Payments Expand

Amazon Prime settlement payments began on 1 October 2026. Eligible US customers may receive up to $200 automatically, with no claim required.

International Business Times UK · 15h ago

Walmart shopper grabbed a $3.98 item off the shelf, but the price changed before he reached checkout. Then a manager told him why

The company's statements painted a different picture.

We Got This Covered · 17h ago

Some Southern Indiana IU Health Patients Are Getting Breach Notices and Should Watch Insurance Statements for Misuse

An IU Health vendor incident exposed radiology data for some Southern Indiana patients. Here are the steps to check insurance statements for misuse.

Medical Daily · 19h ago

Why are Anthropic and OpenAI under scanner from U.S. Federal Trade Commission? Key things to know

AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have reported instances of their systems escaping into the wild, including an incident where OpenAI agents breached Hugging Face, another AI company, as per reports.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

The Grandparent Jail Scam: The One Question That Stops It — and Why Banks Won’t Refund Your Wire

The call often begins with a frightened voice saying something no grandparent wants to hear: “Grandma, I’m in jail.” Within minutes, another person may come...

Saving Advice · Sep 30

Trump Wants AI Companies To Police Themselves. His FTC Isn't Waiting.

While the White House settles for a voluntary accord, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing subpoena-like demands and plans to compel testimony from frontier lab executives.

Reason · Sep 30

FTC Launches Sweeping Probe Into Anthropic and OpenAI — Just as a $2 Trillion IPO Hangs in the Balance

Here’s what prospective IPO investors need to know about the federal investigation into AI laboratories.

Barchart · Sep 30

FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Trump’s FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic one day after bringing them to the White House

Federal investigators will determine if tech firms are harming Americans with products that the president companies to regulate themselves

The Independent UK · Sep 30

7 Things to Check Before Buying a Used Car That Has Been in a Crash

A used car with a crash in its history can look like a bargain until one overlooked repair turns into a very expensive problem. The accident itself matters, but the quality of the repair, the title history, and the car’s current condition matter just as much.

Clever Dude · Sep 30