The Federal Trade Commission, known as the FTC, plays a vital role in regulating business activities in the United States. It was established to promote fair competition and protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices. In this program, we'll talk about the basics of the FTC and explore how its regulations can affect business operations and practices. We'll discuss the history of the FTC and go over the FTC's two core areas of operation: consumer protection and antitrust regulation.