Antitrust
Here’s the Email Amazon Sent Sellers It’s Allegedly Screwing Over After FTC Filed Antitrust Lawsuit
One day after the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, the company told sellers that the suit “does not change anything about our relationship.”
FTC and 17 States Sue Amazon 'for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power'
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the company is a “monopolist” that uses “illegal, exclusionary” and “anticompetitive” conduct to maintain its power.
California Sues Amazon for Antitrust Violations
The lawsuit centers around a state of affairs that has been widely known for years, that Amazon coerces merchants who use the wildly popular online shopping platform.
Shocking: FTC Tries Doing Its Job, Investigates Amazon Acquisitions
The FTC has scrutinized numerous Amazon purchases and launched antitrust probes into the company's operations since Khan took charge of the agency.
Every American Should Get 'Inflation Relief' Money
We can make relief checks much more impactful and permanently address drivers of inflation by nationalizing key industries.
Don’t Blame Inflation on Stimulus Checks. Blame It on Corporate Greed.
Pundits blame stimmies and wage growth for inflation, and say pain for average people is the remedy. It's not true.
Microsoft Promises Regulators 'Call of Duty' Will Exist on Other Platforms
Microsoft tells regulators it’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard is not a problem because it will regulate itself.
Google’s Attack on DOJ Antitrust Chief Is ‘Far-Fetched,’ Advocacy Group Argues
Google’s allegation that Jonathan Kanter can’t be impartial is at odds with its silence on staff with Google connections in the administration.
FTC Sues to Block $40 Billion Nvidia and Arm Merger
The merger would give Nvidia access to intellectual property that would harm competition, the commission alleges.
Facebook’s Outage Shows We Need Antitrust Action Now
Facebook is already the internet gateway for millions of people across the world. Transparency and accountability can't fix that. Breaking it up can.
Amazon Is Telling Sellers That Antitrust Bills Will 'Significantly' Harm Them
In an email to sellers, Amazon said it was concerned the bills could "have significant negative effects on small and medium-sized businesses."
A Coalition of Labor Unions Is Asking the FTC to Block the Amazon-MGM Merger
In a 12 page letter to the FTC, the unions warn that the merger would allow Amazon to crush competitors and hurt consumers.