Andrew Ferguson

The antitrust trial from the Federal Trade Commission against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has centered on the company's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC is accusing META of using its power to acquire smaller companies through a "buy or bury" strategy. The trial has revealed that...

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could be forced to spinoff or divest Instagram and WhatsApp as the result of a pending trial with the Federal Trade Commission. What Happened: Lina Khan, who stepped down as FTC Chair in January 2025, is speaking out as Meta's antitrust trial begins...

On Tuesday, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said big tech's merger and acquisition activity is ramping up again, following years of regulatory pressure under former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. What Happened: "In our view with Lina Khan gone at the FTC, the M&A engines are back...

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday requested a delay in its trial against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), citing resource constraints due to recent cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency. Later in the day, the FTC reversed its stance and said it would meet the schedule set by the...

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson reportedly acknowledged staff anxiety about returning to work at the office full-time on Friday but said the pandemic is now over. What Happened: Ferguson told Reuters that the Covid pandemic is long over and workers need to be at their desks...

The past week has been a whirlwind of economic news, with President-elect Donald Trump at the center of several major stories. The financial landscape is buzzing with anticipation and concern, from proposed tariffs affecting dollar stores to potential inflationary risks. Let’s dive...

Video platform company Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:RUM) could have reasons to smile with several announced picks of the new White House administration. What Happened: Rumble filed several lawsuits against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) unit Google over the years, alleging favoritism for YouTube in...

Editorial Note: The previous version of this article was published with an incorrect headline. We have updated the headline to accurately reflect the content and context of the story. President-elect Donald Trump has named Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Andrew Ferguson as his choice for FTC...