Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
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Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know
Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.
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.
Federal lawsuit is aimed at $320M Novant Health acquisition deal
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Winston-Salem-based Novant Health from acquiring two regional hospitals. The complaint says that if the deal were to proceed, prices for medical services could rise.
Warning of higher grocery prices, Washington AG sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
"Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store," Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson said.
Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out
America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.
Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out
The federal government has sued Amazon for allegedly using its monopoly power to stamp out rivals. Now, some small businesses that sell on the marketplace reveal what it's like to depend on Amazon.
FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now
The FTC's Lina Khan speaks to NPR about the goals of the agency's monopoly lawsuit against Amazon and why she thinks the company unfairly treats sellers on its marketplace.
U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.
FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies
New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.