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CBS News - Top stories
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 ...7 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.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Why do concert tickets now cost as much as a games console?
Concert tickets have spiralled in recent years. Here, BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage unpacks exactly what's behind it - and it's not just greed.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
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."7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
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.8 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.8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
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.8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The hidden costs of our dietary guidelines
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has been found to lack scientific rigor and transparency, leading to guidelines that drive chronic diseases in America, and the proposed farm bill reforms ...12 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden's Iran Envoy Wanted a Nuclear Deal. It May Have Cost Him His Career.
Robert Malley, who was known for engaging adversaries and pushing the envelope on diplomacy, is under FBI investigation.18 hours ago - Iran -
The Guardian - World
No promotions, no buzz. Home workers pay high price while bosses save on costs | Martha Gill
Labour’s legislation confronting a ‘culture of presenteeism’ may inadvertently favour employers and cause the badly paid to lose out. At the age of 25, casting around for what to do next, I was ...Yesterday -
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 -
MarketWatch - Business
Four things you need to know about Medicare drug costs and coverage in 2025
With Medicare prescription-drug benefits on the brink of a shake-up, enrollees who hope to minimize their costs at the pharmacy counter next year need to stay vigilant in the coming months.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
East Coast ports brace for possible strike by dockworkers
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.2 days ago -
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 -
Financial Times - Business
Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims2 days ago -
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 -
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 -
NBC News - Top stories
She dreamed of a second child but now says a little white pill cost her a son
Jennifer Nosek alleges in a complaint that midwife Heather Baker gave her a "homeopathic" that was actually the drug misoprostol shortly before her son's death.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Up to $400 to change a lightbulb? Appliance repair costs are no joke
It is not uncommon to learn the cost of repairs is more than the cost to replace an appliance, experts say.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Minecraft PS5 Physical Edition Costs $30, Comes With $20 Of In-Game Currency
Mojang is now gearing up to give Minecraft a PS5 upgrade--one that’ll make full use of the console’s processing power, allowing you to run it in 4K at 60fps. The physical version of Minecraft for ...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 -
CNBC - Business
64% of U.S. retirement savers make this 'dangerous' assumption—'avoid it at all costs,' says CFP
The majority of Americans aren't planning for more than 20 years of retirement. Things could get ugly if they live longer or leave work sooner than expected.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Child care costs more than rent across 100 largest US metros
Child care for two kids costs more than rent across the nation's 100 largest metros, according to a new report.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Lammy seeks emergency boost to aid cash to offset cost of migrant hotels
Foreign secretary fears domestic drain on development funding will hinder efforts to project UK on global stage3 days ago -
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