FTC: Bloggers must disclose freebies or payments; testimonials to reflect typical results

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time and mandating that testimonials reflect typical results.

FTC to advertisers: stop with the dramatic claims, show typical results too

MILWAUKEE — Advertisers who feature consumers touting a product’s dramatic weight loss results can no longer hide behind disclaimers that their results aren’t typical.

New FTC guidelines to change customer testimonials, require ads to include typical results

WASHINGTON — New guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission will require advertisers using customer testimonials to clearly disclose results consumers can typically expect.

FTC: Bloggers must disclose any freebies or payments they get for writing product reviews

The Federal Trade Commission will try to regulate blogging for the first time, requiring writers on the Web to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products.

FTC to ban most telemarketing ‘robocalls’ Sept. 1, calls them a chief annoyance for Americans

Americans tired of having their dinners interrupted by phone calls touting car warranties or vacation packages will soon get some relief.

Dow Chemical prices $2.75B debt offering, on track to pay off bridge loan by year-end

MIDLAND, Mich. — Dow Chemical Co. said Tuesday it priced a $2.75 billion public debt offering, and will use the proceeds to help repay a loan used to acquire smaller rival Rohm & Haas Co. for $16.5 billion earlier this year.

Can you trust that online review? FTC prepares to crack down on bloggers compensated for posts

Savvy consumers often go online for independent consumer reviews of products and services, scouring through comments from everyday Joes and Janes to help them find a gem or shun a lemon.

FTC to bring action against companies ‘robo-calling’ consumers on auto warranties

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are close to filing lawsuits against companies behind a national wave of spam “robo-calls” that warn people their auto warranties are about to expire and offer new service plans, two senators said Tuesday.