The Federal Trade Commission's ban is slated to be implemented on includes all resort fees, hotel booking websites and vacation rental platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo. It’s finally happening: the ...

The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without providing visible benefits. "We all know the experience of ...

Banks that once thrived on these “junk fees” will have to pivot and find sustainable ways to offer value—perhaps by enhancing user experience through digital wallets, budgeting tools ...

Here’s something everyone can agree on: junk fees stink. And now, thanks to the Federal Trade Commission, they’re illegal. The FTC announced on Tuesday that hidden surprise charges for “live ...

Junk fees hidden in the price of hotels and tickets for live events would be banned under a final rule approved by the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday. The rule requires certain companies to ...