FTC sues Amazon over kids’ app charges
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon over charges that the company has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in-app purchases, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court.
Consumers’ big purchases lift hopes for economy
Americans ramped up spending at retail businesses in November, providing a boost to the economy just in time for the holidays.
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases
Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.
Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy
Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over.
Changes in Miss. online sales tax likely
JACKSON — Mississippi lost at least $616.5 million in online sales tax collections during the five-year period from 2007 until 2012, a survey says. Mississippi