“The FTC needs to get past its laser-focus on consumer prices, and figure out what competitive harm means in today’s tech markets.”
The company's Q1 results may fuel hopes that it “can shake off the effects of a two year-old governance scandal and a big regulatory squeeze.”
The FTC says the lender collected “hundreds or even thousands of dollars” as an upfront fee while telling consumers it charged "no hidden fees" on loans.
The commission says JM Smucker's proposed purchase of the brand from Conagra would lead to higher prices for retailers and consumers.
Failing to investigate the massive data breach would put “145 million Americans at risk [and] is malpractice,” says a top Democrat in the Senate.
If confirmed, Joseph Simons "will immediately jump into some contentious issues," including calls for greater scrutiny of big internet companies.
"Our order requires a culture of privacy sensitivity for Uber," Acting FTC Chair Maureen Ohlhausen says of the settlement.
The FTC, which had moved to block the combination of FanDuel and DraftKings, calls the termination “a clear win for American consumers.”
Under a scaled-down deal, Walgreens would buy roughly half of Rite Aid’s stores.
The FTC says Vizio failed to properly disclose to consumers that it was collecting information about their viewing habits and sharing it with third parties.
The amended terms of the megamerger reflect the companies' efforts to obtain regulatory approval.
U.S. authorities say Western Union's own agents processed payments for fraudsters in return for a share of the proceeds.
