FTC's Lina Khan on fighting for the underdog
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FTC's Lina Khan on fighting for the underdog
Whether it's blocking big mergers, going after monopolies, or fighting daily consumer indignities, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan told 60 Minutes she fights for people who are being ...3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC Chair Lina Khan wants to keep fighting non-competes
In an interview with 60 Minutes, the Federal Trade Commission head said the agency believes it has the authority to ban non-compete agreements — and will defend its case in court.3 hours ago -
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Lina Khan: From FTC commissioner to chair in hours
Hours after the Senate confirmed Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission, President Biden named her FTC Chair at just 32 years old: "My arrival represented a lot of change."3 hours ago -
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Kroger-Albertsons merger could raise grocery costs, FTC chair warns
Grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons want to merge. It's a move Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan worries could hurt customers already dealing with high food costs.4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC head Lina Khan fighting Big Tech, Big Pharma and Big Groceries
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has gone after some of the biggest companies in the U.S. Under President Biden, the FTC has cracked down on big companies they say are hurting consumers.4 hours ago -
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FTC trustbuster Lina Khan: feared in boardrooms, cheered on by progressive
At the Federal Trade Commission, Chair Lina Khan's mission is breaking illegal monopolies, blocking mergers that stifle competition, and protecting consumers.4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan: The 60 Minutes Interview
At the Federal Trade Commission, Chair Lina Khan’s mission is breaking illegal monopolies, blocking mergers that stifle competition, and protecting consumers.4 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Democrats eager to fight Vance over ObamaCare rollback
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he wants to roll back ObamaCare’s protections for people with preexisting conditions, reopening a fight that’s repeatedly burned ...11 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight
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BBC News - Top stories
'Awesome' to fight Verstappen and Hamilton - Norris
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ABC News - World
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in HaitiYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
What insults tell us about the Trump-Harris election fight
As both campaigns make claims about inflammatory rhetoric, what do the candidates themselves say about their rival?Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Elon Musk backs down in his fight with Brazilian judges to restore X
The platform agrees to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, pays fines and takes down user accounts that the court had ordered removed. Elon Musk fought the law. The law appears to have won.. ...Yesterday - Elon Musk -
CBS Sports - Sports
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight prediction, start time, odds, undercard, preview, expert pick
The pair of top heavyweights meet inside Wembley Stadium in London on SaturdayYesterday -
CNBC - Business
FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
‘There are bad actors’: Trump’s nemesis fights to protect Georgia’s vote
Brad Raffensperger and others are fighting the operation to undermine integrity of the polls in the swing stateYesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Dubois v Joshua - title fight predictions
As Anthony Joshua challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world title, BBC Sport asks the world of boxing for their predictions.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S.S. Eisenhower captain fights false Houthi claims with social media
Houthi rebel groups claim to have struck and sunk the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower that protected Red Sea shipping lanes for nine months. However, the ship floats safely on America's shores as the ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...2 days ago - Abortion -
CBS News - Top stories
Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while “artificially” ...2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
FTC sues prescription-drug middlemen over insulin prices, says drugmakers are also ‘on notice’
Pharmacy-benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth “artificially inflated” prices for lifesaving medications, regulator alleges.2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
At a 'fighting antisemitism' event, Trump says Jewish voters will bear 'a lot' of blame if he loses
In remarks ostensibly focused on combating antisemitism, former President Donald Trump questioned why he lacks commanding support from Jewish voters and suggested that they would have “a lot to do” ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight: Full card, where to stream and more
It's time for Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois to face off in the ring. Are you ready to watch?2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Trump's promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill
House lawmakers from mostly coastal states are preparing for a battle over the SALT deduction. The fight will start to take shape next year.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Antitrust Regulations Help Small Businesses Too
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan said that monopolies aren't just a consumer rights issue.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs
China should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries often using forced labor, a Philippine senator who ...2 days ago - China -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Nelly Korda fighting off fatigue and chasing Ashleigh Buhai at Kroger
Nelly Korda had a tough time getting out of bed Thursday morning. Any Solheim Cup fatigue had no bearing on her standard of golf.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s guerrilla warfare’: Brazil fire teams fight Amazon blazes – and the arsonists who start them
Firefighters and police in Rondônia battle fires intensified by both the climate crisis and a criminal assault on the rainforest. The occupants of the vinyl-coated military tents at this remote ...2 days ago - Brazil -
ABC News - World
It's been a decade since 43 students disappeared in Mexico. Their parents still fight for answers
The parents of 43 students of a radical teachers college who disappeared in Mexico are still searching for them 10 years later2 days ago -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or safeguards for children.3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Joshua-Dubois: the all-British battle that stirs memories of the Lewis-Bruno fight of 1993
It was 31 years ago when Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno appeared in the first world heavyweight title contest between two British boxers. It was on a rain-swept early October night at the old Cardiff ...4 days ago