Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip With Inflation Data in Focus Amazon closed lower on its first day as a Dow Jones stock. Kiplinger · Feb 26, 2024
Unions Applaud FTC Lawsuit Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger Unions support FTC's lawsuit against Kroger-Albertsons merger to protect competition, workers, and consumers in the grocery industry. Top News · Feb 26, 2024
US Regulator Sues To Block $24.6 Bn Kroger Supermarket Deal US antitrust officials filed a lawsuit Monday to block Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons on Monday, saying the supermarket acquisition would harm consumers. International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024
Largest-ever US supermarket merger faces block over fears of price hikes FTC argues Kroger’s $24.6bn takeover of Albertsons would narrow consumer choice and weaken quality of products The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2024
FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger The Federal Trade Commission and 9 states want to stop the deal that would combine the country's two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart. WEKU · Feb 26, 2024
Xbox Series X may get a digital-only version within months A new report claims an all-digital version of Microsoft’s flagship console could arrive in June or July, but it’s a far cry from the major upgrade signposted in last year’s FTC leaks. Tom’s Guide · Feb 25, 2024
FTC bans Avast from selling user data to ad agencies — antivirus giant hit with major fine Avast has been fined and sanctioned for selling customers’ browsing data to more than 100 third parties. TechRadar · Feb 23, 2024
Are You Owed Money From This LasikPlus Settlement? The FTC says 159,711 consumers are eligible for payment from LasikPlus due to deceptive pricing. Kiplinger · Feb 22, 2024
As Congress lags, California lawmakers take on AI regulations California often takes the lead with new legislation to rein in tech. This was true for privacy, social media and now it looks to be playing out the same way for generative AI. WEKU · Feb 21, 2024
FTC And States May Challenge Kroger-Albertsons Merger Deal Regulatory bodies may challenge Kroger-Albertsons merger over antitrust concerns, potentially leading to legal action and significant implications for the ... Top News · Feb 20, 2024
Why the Kroger-Albertsons merger stalled "Kroger and ACI have decided that collusion is more profitable than competition,” said Colorado's attorney general Salon · Feb 20, 2024
The FTC bans AI impersonations of individuals — and unveils greater powers to win stolen money back The Federal Trade Commission has said that individuals, not just business and government, will now be better protected from AI scams. TechRadar · Feb 19, 2024
A $50k CIA Imposter Scam Went Viral. Here's How To Keep Yourself Safe. After a personal finance expert fell victim to scammers posing as the CIA, the Federal Trade Commission shared advice for keeping yourself safe. Kiplinger · Feb 16, 2024
One of the largest Esports organizations is suing Activision for monopolistic practices with the Call of Duty League In 2020, Call of Duty switched to a franchise, city-based league that, according to the lawsuit, has forced members to accept unreasonable terms if they wanted to have a franchise spot. Windows Central · Feb 16, 2024
Kiplinger · Feb 16, 2024 People Lost More Than $10B to Scams Last Year — What To Know Investment and imposter fraud topped the list of scams in 2023, a new FTC report shows.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 16, 2024 PS6 — release date speculation and early rumors It's very early to be talking about the PS6 but here's the current rumors and some speculation about Sony's next-gen console.
TechRadar · Feb 9, 2024 Microsoft claims Activision was already planning ‘significant’ layoffs before its acquisition, ‘consistent with broader trends in the gaming industry’ Microsoft has stated that Activision was already planning layoffs before its merger.
GamesRadar · Feb 8, 2024 Microsoft says its 1,900 layoffs "cannot be attributed fully to the merger" because Activision was already planning massive cuts of its own If Microsoft didn't lay off those people, it says Activision would've instead
GamesRadar · Feb 8, 2024 FTC criticizes Microsoft for laying off Activision Blizzard workers after claims it would operate independently The FTC also says it would struggle to get aid to affected workers if a court later reversed the acquisition
TechRadar · Feb 8, 2024 FTC claims that Microsoft layoffs contradict ‘representations it made’ during the fight to acquire Activision The Federal Trade Commission claims that Microsoft's newly announced layoff plans contradict 'representations it made' during its fight to acquire Activision Blizzard.
PC Gamer · Feb 7, 2024 FTC hits Microsoft with federal complaint over game division layoffs The Federal Trade Commission heads back into battle with Microsoft over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
TechRadar · Feb 5, 2024 FTC orders Blackbaud to delete data, up security practices following 2020 breach Blackbaud will have to tell all users what types of data it needs, and what it needs it for.
Windows Central · Feb 5, 2024 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for Xbox and PC: Developer, genre, and everything you need to know Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an upcoming title from MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks. Here's what you need to know.
Top News · Feb 4, 2024 Grand Canyon University faces lawsuits and audit over deceptive practices Discover the challenges facing Grand Canyon University, including a .4 million fine, a lawsuit from the FTC, and a VA audit, all stemming from deceptive...