FTC

FTC investigating partnerships between OpenAI and Anthropic and Big Tech companies

Christopher Hutton · January 25, 2024 1:48 pm

White House avoids taking sides in Schumer’s Zyn crackdown

Naomi Lim · January 24, 2024 2:21 pm

FTC and DOJ reportedly pushing for investigation into Microsoft’s $10 billion partnership with OpenAI

Christopher Hutton · January 19, 2024 6:27 pm

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington is pictured on Jan. 28, 2015. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

Grand Canyon University faces new legal headache from the Biden administration

Jeremiah Poff · December 28, 2023 12:58 pm

Lina Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (file)

Beltway Confidential

Federal Trade Commission doesn’t have the evidence in its Amazon case

David McGarry · December 22, 2023 6:00 am

Hawley blocks two GOP nominees from Senate confirmation over McConnell ties

Emily Jacobs · December 20, 2023 8:12 pm

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington is pictured on Jan. 28, 2015. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

FTC proposes rules to turn targeted advertising for teenagers off by default

Christopher Hutton · December 20, 2023 6:45 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asks if any of the former bank CEO's plan to repay the FDIC for covering deposits, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing examining the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Elizabeth Warrenâs war on sandwiches is no nothingburger

Tom Hebert · December 9, 2023 6:00 am

Microsoft investment in OpenAI under scrutiny from FTC and UK watchdog

Christopher Hutton · December 8, 2023 6:41 pm

FTC Commissioner Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nomination hearing on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Energy and Environment

FTC investigates Exxon’s $60B merger with Pioneer

Nancy Vu · December 5, 2023 11:12 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Big Sandwich

Tom Joyce · November 27, 2023 2:17 pm

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington is pictured on Jan. 28, 2015. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

Beltway Confidential

The FTC should focus on union monopolies, not successful companies

Tom Hebert · November 10, 2023 6:00 am