Microsoft facing major FTC probe over locking in users to Azure, productivity software Increasing exit fees and rendering software migrations incompatible are just some of the accusations facing Microsoft. TechRadar · Nov 15, 2024
Coach Owner Tapestry Calls Off Capri Bid On Regulatory Blocks Fashion group Tapestry said Thursday that it was dropping its $8.5 billion bid for Capri, the owner of luxury brands including Michael Kors and Versace, following a successful legal challenge by US regulators. International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024
META 2025 Forecast: Does a Trump-Musk Combo Spell Trouble for Meta Stock? Meta is the second best-performing Magnificent 7 stock in 2024 for the second consecutive year. What's the forecast for the stock as Trump returns to the White House next year, with Mark Zuckerberg rival Elon Musk as his key lieutenant? Barchart · Nov 14, 2024
Feds Approve $80 Million Budget for 'Private' Horse Racing Regulator The government should exit the multi-million-dollar business of preventing horse doping. Reason · Nov 13, 2024
Jet Blue and American Airlines Guilty in Antitrust Suit, Despite No Clear Harm to Consumers The First Circuit's ruling is another blow to the consumer welfare standard. Reason · Nov 13, 2024
FTC comes slamming down on a website as its new rules to create 'truthful and accurate reviews' take effect This is probably a good reminder that some reviews are not what they seem. PC Gamer · Nov 12, 2024
Tech firms like to make cancelling subscriptions infuriatingly hard – but regulators are starting to crack down Imagine your favourite author has a new book coming out, and your local bookshop is offering to deliver it to you for free on publication day. All you have to do in return is sign up to their new “reading club”. The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024
Lina Khan's Future At FTC In Jeopardy Under Trump Lina Khan, head of the FTC, faces potential replacement under Trump's return, signaling a shift in regulatory priorities. Top News · Nov 12, 2024
How will a second Trump presidency affect the tech industry? With a second Trump presidency, we should expect some things to change while others stay the same. Android Central · Nov 9, 2024
Trump administration faces antitrust enforcement dilemma - Roll Call Donald Trump will inherit a Biden administration legacy of aggressive antitrust enforcement through two U.S. agencies. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2024
Wall Street is foaming at the mouth with all the possible mergers and acquisitions that may now go through with Trump as president Goldman Sachs expects a 20% increase in M&A activity next year. Fortune · Nov 7, 2024
"Predatory": Are grocers overcharging? Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Adam Schiff are concerned supermarkets are overcharging customers Salon · Nov 7, 2024
Good Riddance, Lina Khan Under Khan's leadership, the Federal Trade Commission has been bad for business and bad for consumers. Reason · Nov 7, 2024
What to do after a data breach? Eight actionable steps to take after learning you got hacked. TechRadar · Nov 7, 2024
PC Gamer · Nov 7, 2024 GTA 6's corporate overlord reveals that he's looking forward to 'a more sensible FTC' under the Trump administration because sometimes 'deregulation can be a positive' "I do believe that the FTC was misguided during President Biden's term."
Fortune · Nov 7, 2024 How Elon Musk’s $130 million investment in Trump's victory could reap a huge payoff for Tesla and the rest of his business empire The world's richest person could get a lot of help with contracts and regulatory headaches during the Trump administration.
Fortune · Nov 6, 2024 Trump 2.0 will have a massive impact on AI, chips and other crucial tech issues Predicting Trump remains difficult as ever, but there are clues to what the President-elect might do.
Latin Times · Nov 5, 2024 Elon Musk's Lawyer Said Winners of The $1 Million Giveaway Are Not Chosen Randomly; Legal Experts Say That's Illegal Musk's contest, intended to support Trump, draws allegations of fraud as winners are reportedly chosen based on political effectiveness rather than randomly.
Reason · Nov 4, 2024 A Bad Election for Sex and for Tech No matter who wins, we can expect bad policies surrounding sex and especially surrounding technology.
Reason · Oct 30, 2024 Presidential Punctuation Plus: Kamala Harris' closing argument, the FTC's harassment of Musk-owned Twitter, and more
International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024 Fake Job Scams Are On The Rise: Here's What You Need To Know Experts give tips on how to not fall victim to fake job scams.
International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2024 Man's Lookalike Brother Fools SoFi's Online ID Verification For $52K Loan He Lost To Crypto Scam A man's lookalike brother exploited SoFi's ID verification system to fraudulently secure a $52K loan in his name, only to lose the entire amount in a cryptocurrency scam.
Fortune · Oct 28, 2024 Trustpilot CEO: Here’s why we support the FTC’s crackdown on fake consumer reviews In 2023 alone, Trustpilot eliminated over 3.3 million fraudulent reviews.
International Business Times · Oct 27, 2024 Lyft Agrees To Pay $2.1 Million To Settle Allegations It Duped Drivers By Exaggerating Earnings 'It is illegal to lure workers with misleading claims about how much they will earn on the job,' said Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan
Kiplinger · Oct 25, 2024 Capri Stock Craters After Judge Blocks Tapestry Merger: What to Know Capri Holdings stock has been nearly cut in half Friday after a U.S. judge blocked the retailer's proposed merger with Kate Spade parent Tapestry.