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Welcome to National Small Business Week 2026: bit.ly/3P4HgBX #SmallBusinessWeek

365 Retail will be required to divest Cantaloupe’s Three Square Market business to merge with Cantaloupe under proposed FTC order

FTC takes action to protect consumers from anticompetitive effects of micromarket kiosks deal: ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

FTC to host workshop on “Litigate the Fix” merger remedy proposals: ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

Transactions granted early termination of the HSR waiting period by the FTC and DOJ on April 30 are now posted: ftc.gov/legal-library/…

FTC urges Tennessee Supreme Court to oppose the ABA’s law school accreditation monopoly: bit.ly/3OYQmAi

Accidentally paying a scammer or sharing your information can affect your financial well-being. Have a plan and know what to do if it happens…to you or someone you know. Check out consumer.gov/scams #FinancialLiteracyMonth

The FTC is hiring Senior Data Analysts to work in the Bureau of Consumer Protection's Division of Consumer Response & Operations (DCRO). Apply by 5/13/26: GS-13: bit.ly/4uhhR73 GS-14: bit.ly/48zqnpI #hiring

Having your identity stolen could throw a wrench into your financial planning. Freeze your credit to help keep identity thieves from opening new credit accounts with your information. Learn more and get step-by-step guidance: bit.ly/4mfkJ1z #FinancialLiteracyMonth

That text about a traffic violation is probably a scam. Learn more: bit.ly/4tFjRWJ

Transactions granted early termination of the HSR waiting period by the FTC and DOJ on April 24 & April 28 are now posted: bit.ly/4iowdwU

How to spot the top scams that started on social media: bit.ly/4txbMn4

Did you buy tickets on StubHub between May 12-14 last year? StubHub will pay $10 million in refunds to eligible customers. Learn more: bit.ly/4cF8GHG

Who gets scammed more often, younger people or older adults? At the FTC we know scammers target everyone, and FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has a message that might surprise you:

FTC takes action against high-level MLM participants who deceived workers about the amount of money they can earn. FTC order settling the agency’s allegations will prohibit Steven and Gina Merritt from making deceptive earnings claims: ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

New FTC data show people have lost billions to social media scams. Social media was the costliest fraud contact method in 2025 and reported losses increased eightfold since 2020: bit.ly/4sTXk7v

The Bureau of Competition is currently hiring attorneys for our Washington, DC office, with available positions in the Mergers II, Mergers IV, and Anticompetitive Practices I Divisions. Learn how to apply and more: bit.ly/4u0rwyH

FTC charts path to restore competition in Texas anesthesia markets in USAP litigation: bit.ly/3QqjYXG

Say “no, thanks” to unexpected offers to lower your credit card interest rate: bit.ly/3OEPWyI

If you’re in debt, getting “help” could make things worse…if that “help” comes from scammers. Find ways to detect the scams and get real help: bit.ly/4e8k8wx #FinancialLiteracyMonth