Lina Khan

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...

These past three months were not what U.S. dealmakers wanted or expected. As of April 3, transaction tracker Dealogic showed zero percent growth in U.S.-based M&A volume compared to last year’s first quarter. Elsewhere? Volume is spiking triple digits. The Middle East and Africa combined...

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...

Food delivery platform Grubhub must pay $25 million and make substantial operational changes following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over allegations of deceptive business practices, officials announced Tuesday. What Happened: The...

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...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is confronting a federal investigation that could reshape the technology industry’s competitive landscape, with regulators examining the company’s potentially anticompetitive practices in cloud computing and artificial intelligence markets. What Happened:...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) may become the latest mega-cap technology company under regulatory scrutiny. What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to investigate Microsoft for anti-competitive behavior, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge...

With Republicans taking control of Congress, Wall Street is buzzing about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) under the upcoming Trump administration. Bank of America analysts see brighter days ahead for deal-making, anticipating that Trump could remove Federal Trade Commission...

A win for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could have implications for many sectors, including technology and electric vehicles, making the outcome of the 2024 presidential election important for investors. A group of Wedbush analysts outlines the implications for the technology sector in light of...

The Federal Trade Commission has enforced a new rule that prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, in a move to maintain the integrity of online reviews and testimonials. The rule, which took effect on Monday, will enable the FTC to impose civil penalties on those who knowingly breach it....

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule Wednesday aimed at simplifying subscription cancellations.  The Details: The new rule is called "click-to-cancel." It aims to protect consumers from businesses that make it difficult, or even impossible, to cancel subscriptions.  "Too often,...

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has staunchly defended Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, amidst calls for her removal. What Happened: On Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez responded to a post from Semafor domestic policy & politics reporter Joseph-Zeballos-Roig suggesting...

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan has raised concerns about the potential misuse of AI by airlines to charge higher prices for passengers attending funerals. What Happened: Speaking at the 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan highlighted the risks AI poses in enabling fraud and...