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Grubhub Ordered To Pay $25 Million In Settlement Over Deceptive Practices: 'No Gig Platform Exemption To The Laws,' Says FTC Chair Lina Khan
Could Rumble Be Big Winner From Trump's FTC Commissioner Pick? 'Been An Invaluable Member Of The Rumble Team'
Google Wants FTC To Dismantle Microsoft's Exclusive Cloud Hosting Deal With OpenAI: Report
Could Rumble Be Big Winner From Trump's FTC Commissioner Pick? 'Been An Invaluable Member Of The Rumble Team'
Google Wants FTC To Dismantle Microsoft's Exclusive Cloud Hosting Deal With OpenAI: Report
Lina Khan-Headed FTC Approves Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud And AI Practices Amid Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
FTC Investigating 'Uber One' Subscription Over Alleged Consumer Protection Violation: Report

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FTC 'Click-To-Cancel' Rule Makes It Easy To End Subscriptions: What It Means For Netflix, Planet Fitness And More
The FTC finalized a rule on Wednesday aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions they no longer want. Here's what to know:
Bernie Sanders And AOC Clap Back At Mark Cuban's Push for FCC Chief Shakeup: 'Anyone Goes Near Lina Khan And There Will Be An Out And Out Brawl'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders have strongly defended FTC chief Lina Khan and opposed Mark Cuban's suggestions that she be replaced if Kamala Harris becomes president.
Amazon Stock Is Sliding Monday: What's Going On?
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are trading lower Monday following a downgrade from Wells Fargo. Amazon shares also appear to be facing selling pressure after a federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can proceed with its lawsuit against the company.
Amazon Secures Partial Victory Over FTC In Monopoly Case, Trial Split Into Two By Judge
Amazon.com Inc secured a partial dismissal in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday. The FTC accused Amazon of maintaining illegal monopolies.
John Hess Blocked From Joining Chevron Board As Part Of FTC Deal For Antitrust Approval Of $53B Chevron-Hess Merger: Report
Antitrust regulators are set to prevent Hess Corp CEO John Hess from joining the board of Chevron Corp as part of a $53-billion merger deal.
Federal Trade Commission Targets Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Businesses In New Initiative
The FTC launches Operation AI Comply to combat deceptive AI practices, targeting companies like DoNotPay and Ascend Ecom for misleading claims that harm consumers.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Warns Airlines May Exploit AI For Price Discrimination, Raising Concerns Over Targeting Vulnerable Travelers
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has raised concerns about the potential misuse of artificial Intelligence by airlines to charge higher prices for passengers attending funerals.
Kroger, Albertsons Shares Dip After FTC Gives Closing Arguments In Hearing To Block Merger
Kroger and Albertsons shares closed lower Tuesday after lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave closing arguments in a hearing to temporarily block the proposed merger between the two companies. Here's what to know.
FTC's Nationwide Ban On Noncompete Agreements Halted By Judge — Potential $400B Earnings Boost For Workers Over Next Decade Blocked
A federal judge has ruled against the Federal Trade Commission, stating that it lacks the authority to prevent companies from imposing noncompete agreements on their employees.
Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Supports Historic Antitrust Ruling Against Google, But Accuses FTC Chair Lina Khan Of Being Radical: 'She's A Bully'
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir Technologies, criticized big tech companies for their monopolistic tendencies and called for increased accountability and regulations while expressing concerns about the current administration's regulatory approach.
Amazon's $4B AI Partnership With Anthropic Under UK Investigation For Anti-Competitive Concerns
Amazon's investment in AI company Anthropic is drawing increased scrutiny from a UK watchdog over anti-competitive behavior.
Will Google Antitrust Decision Affect Ongoing Lawsuits Against Apple And Meta? Legal Experts Are At Odds
Some legal experts argue that the Google ruling is unlikely to affect other antitrust cases. Others say it will.
TikTok Is 'Repeat Offender' With Children's Privacy Violations, DOJ Says In Lawsuit
ByteDance's TikTok, a top social media platform for teens, is facing a DOJ lawsuit for violating child privacy laws and could impact its U.S. operations.
Is Your Car Selling Your Data? Senators Ask FTC To Investigate 3 Automakers Allegedly Sharing Data Without Full Disclosure
Senators urge FTC to investigate automakers' handling of driver data, citing reports of undisclosed sharing with data brokers and potential insurance premium hikes.
Microsoft Responds To FTC's Criticism About Xbox Game Pass, Asserting 'It Is Wrong To Call This A Degraded Version'
Microsoft challenges FTC's claims of consumer harm over Xbox Game Pass changes, defending new tiers and pricing.
FDA Accuses Companies Of Marketing Cannabis Products To Children Amid Debate On Hemp Cannabinoids Ban
FDA and FTC crack down on misleading hemp product marketing as Congress debates a nationwide ban on consumable hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Trump's New Running Mate J.D. Vance Wants To Break Up Google: Could 2024 Election Be Bad For Big Tech?
New vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance wants to break up Google. Would a potential split be good news for shareholders?
As Legalization Looms, AbbVie And Other Major Pharma Players Set Sights On Cannabis Market
Legalization of cannabis could lead to consolidation and stricter regulations, attracting pharmaceutical companies.
Exxon Mobil Set To Close $60B Deal For Pioneer Natural Resources After Agreement With FTC
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Trade Commission will allege Sheffield has engaged in collusive activity which may have effected the price of oil.
Federal Trade Commission Targets 'Junk Patent Listings' For Diabetes, Weight Loss, Asthma Drugs From Companies Like Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca
The FTC intensifies efforts against pharmaceutical patent listings, disputing junk patents for diabetes, weight loss, asthma, and COPD medications. This initiative combats tactics hindering generic competition.
5 Things To Know In Investing This Week: The Stagflation Issue
We saw a weak and overstated GDP print combined with a higher inflation metric. The conclusion is that absent government spending, we’re heading for stagflation. One problem:  government spending is destroying value. Mish Shedlock warns that we can’t vote our way out of the problem.
Should Amazon Still Be Worried About FTC-FCC Probe After A Stellar Q1? Expert Says It Is Just 'A Lot Of Noise'
Despite the scrutiny, Jackson marveled at Amazon's profit scale, crediting the success to cost-cutting measures implemented a year ago.
Jeff Bezos And Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Accused Of Deleting Chats Amid Antitrust Probe: 'The FTC's Contentions Are Baseless'
The FTC has accused Amazon executives, including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, of deleting text messages on Signal that could have been relevant to an ongoing antitrust investigation.

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