Amazon is being scrutinized by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over whether its discounts on goods are misleading, after a watchdog group…
Jul 20, 2017The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its prices and discounts, Reuters reported. The probe comes…
Jul 20, 2017A House subcommittee approved critical legislation for the fast-developing driverless car movement this week that sets specific rules for how many such…
Jul 20, 2017WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As part of its review of Amazon’s (AMZN.O) agreement to buy Whole Foods (WFM.O), the Federal Trade Commission is…
Jul 20, 2017Google wants to make its search experience on smartphones more personalized — by showing information based on users’ interests and what’s trending…
Jul 19, 2017Dive Brief: Amazon’s prices changed hour-by-hour, state-by-state and shopper-by-shopper, according to a May analysis of online school supplies prices from Chrome deal-hunting…
Jul 19, 2017Antitrust and labor issues stir discontent; retail analysts skeptical Amazon’s plan to gobble up Whole Foods is causing indigestion on Capitol Hill…
Jul 18, 2017For example, where are the federal regulations covering these vehicles? Even though there has been little documented consumer sentiment asking for them,…
Jul 14, 2017The debate over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s newly-issued arbitration rule is frequently billed as a fight for consumer advocacy or against byzantine…
Jul 14, 2017You might get a good deal now, but the company is gobbling up market share and bludgeoning competitors. Today is Prime Day:…
Jul 14, 2017A consumer advocate says it’s time to shed some light on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s screwy spending priorities. …
Jul 14, 2017As Democrats gear up for the 2018 election, they confront big challenges: Polls in the last election showed a general electorate that…
Jul 14, 2017(NEWS 8/AP) — Amazon is extending its annual “Prime Day” promotion to 30 hours this year. For the third annual Prime Day,…
Jul 14, 2017Amazon Exaggerations? Consumers getting ready for Prime Day may be disappointed by accusations it’s exaggerating discounts, by advertising “before sale” prices that…
Jul 14, 2017The New York Times didn’t mention that “America’s de facto leader on climate change” received $9.8 million from oil, gas and utilities,…
Jul 14, 2017Amazon’s $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods should be put on hold until Amazon ends its “deceptive pricing practices,” a consumer group has…
Jul 14, 2017Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. Consumer advocates and community activists say the state Department of…
Jul 14, 2017A consumer group is urging federal regulators to block Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market until the online giant stops “deceptive pricing…
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