INSANE: 26 - The Real Truth

Trump Fires Democratic FTC Commissioners

The removals challenge Humphrey’s Executor, a Supreme Court precedent that protects independent agency officials from political firings.

Reason · Mar 19, 2025

President Trump Targets Humphrey's Executor Directly

President Trump acts to remove two Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission. Litigation is likely.

Reason · Mar 19, 2025

Trump Purges Democrats From US Federal Trade Commission

One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe

Consumers lost billions last year, according to the new annual FTC report.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 13, 2025

FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case

The Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazon’s Prime program

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

A years-long scam that began with fake Windows pop-ups ends with PayPal payments

The Federal Trade Commission will pay more than $25.5 million to Windows users deceived by a scam that convinced them to buy so-called “computer repair” software.

Laptop · Mar 12, 2025

Fake jobs and phone calls: How Americans lost $12.5 bn to fraud in 2024

Americans lost $2.5 billion more money to scams in 2024 than the previous year.

TechRadar · Mar 11, 2025

Bill Gates Offloads 500K Microsoft And 2.48M Berkshire Hathaway Shares, Portfolio Shrinks By $2.93B In Q4

Bill Gates sold Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway shares for the second consecutive quarter. Despite the massive sell-off, these two stocks remain his portfolio's top holdings.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025

Bill Gates Offloads 500K Microsoft and 2.48M Berkshire Hathaway Shares, Portfolio Shrinks by £2.31B in Q4

Bill Gates sold Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway shares for the second consecutive quarter. Despite the massive sell-off, these two stocks remain his portfolio's top holdings.

International Business Times UK · Mar 7, 2025

Toll road scams are worse than ever — what to look for and how to stay safe

Toll road scam texts are on the rise, particularly in these five cities across the US. Here's how to spot the signs.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 28, 2025