http://www.ftc.gov/os/2013/05/130521smokelesstobaccoreport.pdf
Provides statistics on domestic smokeless tobacco sales and advertising activities. Covers quantity of smokeless tobacco products sold, sales revenues, and advertising/promotion expenditures. From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2013/05/130521cigarettereport.pdf
Latest in an irregular series of reports on cigarette sales, advertising, and promotion. Notes that spending on advertising and promotion of cigarette smoking rose to $8.3 billion. From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2013/03/130306mobilereport.pdf
Conclusions from an April 2012 workshop on mobile payment technologies and three major issues they raise for consumers. From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1037958/eib108.pdf
Tracks food products introduced from 1989 to 2010 to better understand the adoption of voluntary health- and nutrition-related claims by companies. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41495.pdf
About 20 federal government agencies are involved in supporting U.S. exports directly or indirectly. This report discusses what they do and whether such efforts could be revised to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Press release with details about the exaggerated mileage claims from the Korean automakers and what is being done about it. From the Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/11/robocalls.shtm
Rachel will no longer be calling you from Cardholder Services! Federal authorities announced the shutdown of 5 companies accused of llegal robocall operations . From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm325994.htm
Press release on conditions found at the New England pharmacy facility which caused an outbreak of meningitis. Includes links to the inspection report, FAQ document, and an update on the fungal meningitis outbreak. From the Food and Drug Administration