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Grubhub Settles Deceptive Practices Suit With Illinois and FTC for $25 Million
The food delivery app company was accused of misleading customers about the cost of delivery and deceiving drivers about their potential earnings.Inc. - 2h -
The Edgelord AI That Turned a Shock Meme Into Millions in Crypto
Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own.Wired - 10h -
$760M Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
Someone could be just hours away from becoming a millionaire.The Hill - 21h -
Grubhub to pay $25 million in FTC settlement over harmful practices against diners, workers
The complaint claims that Grubhub deceived diners about delivery costs and blocked access to their accounts.CNBC - 1d -
FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels
Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good.NBC News - 1d -
FTC bans junk ticket, hotel fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and hotel fees on Tuesday, deeming the practice “unfair” and “deceptive.” “People deserve ...The Hill - 1d -
'A million percent broken': College football is at a breaking point
College football is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution as it shifts from an amateurism model to a professional entity. Put simply: It's a mess right now.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund
In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and ...CBS News - 4d -
Fortnite Players Get Millions in Refunds for Unwanted Purchases
Epic Games is making the payments, which average about $114, after settling accusations from the federal government that the studio tricked people into buying in-game items.The New York Times - 5d -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently met with Trump privately at Mar-a-LagoInc. - 5d -
Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission wants a judge to bar Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits from price discrimination against small liquor shops and others.CNBC - 5d -
Top liquor distributor favored Costco and Kroger over small businesses, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits of illegal price discrimination that gave large chains — among them Costco, Kroger and Total ...NBC News - 6d -
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - 6d -
5 Things to Expect From New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Based on His Pitch to Trump
A one-page document that Andrew Ferguson, Trump’s pick for FTC chair, reportedly sent as his pitch for the job says he would end the “war on mergers.”Inc. - 6d -
Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Chair FTC
The current commissioner, a Republican, will oversee less aggressive antitrust policies and vows to undo the work of current chair Lina Khan.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency
President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the next head of the independent agency. Trump, in a statement Tuesday night, touted ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
FTC refunds Fortnite players $72 million, says Epic Games 'tricked' gamers into purchases
More than 600,000 players Fortnite will start to receive refunds after federal regulators said Epic Games “tricked” people into making unwanted purchases.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
How Kobe Bryant Turned $6 Million Into $400 Million–and Sparked James Harden’s Business Investing Career
Kobe Bryant encouraged James Harden to create a ‘pot’ of money for investing, a decision that paid off for both.Inc. - Dec. 7 -
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department on Friday urging lawmakers to investigate the actions of FanDuel and ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches
The Met Office says the approaching storm poses a danger to life in coastal parts of Wales and south-west England.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Millions will have to wait up to 12 years for NHS weight-loss drug
Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Leaded gas tied to millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders, study suggests
The U.S. population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust, according to a study.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
What Will It Take to Sign Juan Soto? At Least $600 Million.
The 26-year-old M.L.B. superstar is on the verge of a landmark contract.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Mexican Authorities Seize 20 Million Doses of Fentanyl in Record Haul
The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI's active user count soars to 300 million people per week
After months of C-suite changes, tender offers and a soaring valuation, OpenAI has reached a new milestone: 300 million weekly active users.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police in Trinidad and Tobago seize $6 million worth of drugs from a boat
Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have confiscated more than $6 million worth of drugs, one of the biggest seizures in the history of the twin-island Caribbean nationABC News - Dec. 4 -
How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the causeABC News - Dec. 4 -
Cuba’s national grid collapses again, leaving millions without power
Blackouts reported across country as government grapples with economic crisis, fuel shortages and hurricanes. Cuba’s national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What's the tax bill?
Someone could become a millionaire Tuesday night.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
It will fall to the incoming Trump administration to pursue or drop the investigation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm
Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines
The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2