Category: Federal Trade Commission

Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump

The New York Times – Business:
Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.
Gas Stations Gain When Oil Prices Start to Drop

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.
How the Supreme Court Ushered in Corporate Chaos in D.C.

The New York Times – Business:
Though the high court affirmed the political independence of the Federal Reserve, it gave the presidency huge control over dozens of federal regulators.
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

The New York Times – Business:
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.
CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December

Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.
Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Expands His Powers Again

The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control.
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ

The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
Supreme Court Struggles With How to Insulate the Federal Reserve From Politics

The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Officials

A ruling in the president’s favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority.
N.Y. Law Could Set Stage for A.I. Regulation’s Next ‘Big Battleground’

The new law seeks to prevent retailers from ripping off consumers by using artificial intelligence and their personal data to charge them higher prices.
Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve

The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
A War on Top Investor Advisers Is Growing

The Trump administration is said to be investigating two top shareholder advisory firms. It’s part of a growing change in how corporate America is run.