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Omnicom's $13.5B deal for rival Interpublic gets FTC greenlight, agrees to prevent boycotts of conservative outlets
June 23, 2025 | 12:03pmThe deal would still allow individual advertisers to specify where their ads are shown, according to the FTC.
FTC tosses PepsiCo price-fixing lawsuit, slams agency's ex-boss for 'dubious partisan stunt'
May 22, 2025 | 6:39pmThe lawsuit, filed in the waning days of the Biden administration, alleged that?PepsiCo?was giving unfair price advantages to?Walmart?at the expense of other vendors and consumers.
Feds back GOP states in climate case alleging BlackRock, others conspired to lower coal output
May 22, 2025 | 12:47pmTexas?and 12 other states claim the companies?used their substantial holdings?in US coal companies to discourage competition.
The key to building Trump's new American Golden Age
May 2, 2025 | 6:03pmFor too long, Americans have been getting ripped off?—?and Donald Trump is just the man to make it stop. But he'll need the entire federal government to bring about this...
Sen. Hawley: Break up Big Tech to reclaim American freedom
April 30, 2025 | 3:47pmMeta, Google and the rest of Big Tech have more power than any corporation in history — and if we don’t act now, they will control our lives, and our...
Uber deceiving customers about $9.99 Uber One service, making it hard to cancel: FTC lawsuit
April 21, 2025 | 2:00pmUber falsely claimed that users would save about $25 a month through the service, the FTC said.
FTC commissioner working remotely from Utah -- despite Trump's RTO order and DOGE clampdown: sources
March 31, 2025 | 6:00amA powerful member of the Federal Trade Commission has been working her high-profile post remotely – despite President Trump's demands that federal employees show up to the office five days...
Trump fires both Democratic FTC commissioners, setting stage for legal brawl
March 19, 2025 | 10:28amPresident Trump has fired both of the Federal Trade Commission’s Democratic members, setting up a legal battle that will have major implications for a key bipartisan regulatory agency traditionally seen...
FTC probe of Big Tech censorship must seek a LASTING end to the bullying
February 21, 2025 | 8:39pm“Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” declared Federal Trade Commission head Andrew Ferguson in announcing an investigation of Big Tech censorship and shadow banning.
Trump signs executive order to expand his control over FCC, SEC and more
February 19, 2025 | 7:31amThe order will require all independent federal agencies and executive branches to now submit draft regulations so they can be reviewed by the White House.
FCC chair concerned that a Soros-backed radio station exposed undercover ICE agents
February 6, 2025 | 6:45pmCarr’s FCC has opened an investigation into San Francisco-based KCBS 740 AM.
Retailer Fashion Nova suppressed negative online reviews, with $2.4M going back to customers: FTC
February 5, 2025 | 4:25pmThe Federal Trade Commission is issuing over 148,000 refunds to Fashion Nova customers.
Biden's FTC launched last-minute Uber, Lyft probe over alleged collusion in stiffing NYC drivers
January 30, 2025 | 2:40pmThe FTC inquiry was launched on the same day that Lina Khan announced she was stepping down as chair of the agency.
Paramount, Skydance hit back after critics slam pending merger's potential liberal bias, foreign influence
January 3, 2025 | 11:56amParamount Global and Skydance Media punched back at critics of their pending merger, saying that they fail to show they'll be harmed by the deal and instead their demands threaten...
Here are the top contenders Trump is vetting to replace FTC Chair Lina Khan: sources
November 15, 2024 | 4:08pmTrump has assembled a shortlist of candidates to replace FTC Chair Lina Khan – including top JD Vance aide Gail Slater and current commissioner Andrew Ferguson, sources told The Post.
GOP-led House panel rips FTC chair, says agency has become 'political tool' in election
October 31, 2024 | 9:01amThe powerful House Oversight Committee is calling for Lina Khan, to be replaced, accusing her of infusing "left-wing ideology" into the antitrust agency, flouting due process for companies and doing...
Lyft to pay $2.1M fine to settle FTC charges it inflated drivers' earnings prospects
October 25, 2024 | 8:42pmLyft agreed to pay a $2.1 million civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges it misled prospective drivers about how much money they might earn working for the...
AOC warns of ‘out and out brawl’ if Kamala Harris ditches Lina Khan as FTC chair
October 9, 2024 | 3:56pm"Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a stark warning to Vice President Kamala Harris, promising a revolt if progressive acclaimed Federal Trade Commissioner Lina Khan gets axed from her role.
'Medication gatekeepers' sued by FTC over skyrocketing insulin prices
September 20, 2024 | 2:09pmThe FTC sued UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit, CVS Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts for allegedly steering diabetes patients towards higher priced insulin.
Social media companies slammed for 'woefully inadequate' data collection safeguards: FTC
September 19, 2024 | 12:31pmData privacy, particularly for kids and teens, has been a hot-button issue.