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How the 2024 election broke Silicon Valley

Bolstered by hubris and net worth, tech billionaires have delivered a running commentary on this year's presidential campaign cycle that's hard to tune out.

Fortune · Sep 25, 2024

Kroger-Albertsons merger will increase costs for shoppers, says FTC chair

Lina Khan made remark on largest-ever US grocery merger, which FTC is seeking to block, on CBS’s 60 Minutes

The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024

US Accuses Social Media Giants Of 'Vast Surveillance'

A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in "vast surveillance" to make money from people's personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024

Dealmakers Ponder What's Next After Tough Biden Antitrust Years

President Joe Biden's skeptical approach to corporate mergers has been a hallmark of his administration's business policy -- a stance generally expected to ease if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2024

FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Fake Reviews That 'Pollute' Marketplace

The FTC has finalized a rule that prohibits businesses from engaging in marketing practices that could mislead consumers, including buying fake consumer reviews and using AI for review generation.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

Kamala’s tech ties: what is Harris’s relationship with Silicon Valley?

Harris’s track record, and time as California senator and AG, has tech leaders wondering if she’d have a friendlier approach to the industry

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024

Kamala Harris needs to take on Google and other monopolies

The Democratic party has the chance to resurrect the zealous monopoly-busting spirit of its New Deal and Great Society heyday. They must use it

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

FTC head wants investigation into grocery stores over inflated prices

The federal regulator wants to see if grocery chains are ‘exploiting their power to inflate prices’

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

The United States is not facing an imminent recession. This is nonsense

The American economy is still growing. There is no reason to panic, despite Trump’s ‘world war three’ comments

The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2024

TikTok parent ByteDance sued for ‘massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy’

Department of Justice alleged TikTok inappropriately violated the rights of millions of children under 13.

Fortune · Aug 2, 2024