FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices

The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without providing visible benefits.

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Billionaire Megadonor Draws Backlash for Urging #KamalaHarris to Fire #LinaKhan

"He's pushing her to go soft on corporate power, which is certainly not where voters are."

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Billionaire Megadonor Draws Backlash for Urging Kamala Harris to Fire Lina Khan | Common Dreams

Billionaire Reid Hoffman faces backlash for demanding that Vice President Kamala Harris fire FTC Chair Lina Khan if the presumptive Democratic nominee wins in November.

Common Dreams
Three Algorithms in a Room

A growing number of industries are using software to fix prices. Law enforcers are beginning to fight back.

The American Prospect
Companies Think Their Idiot Customers Will Accidentally Cancel Their Subscriptions if It's Too Easy

Trade groups told the FTC a simple "Click-to Cancel" proposal to easily quit subscriptions could actually lead customers to miss out on hot new deals.

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Senate Dems' Crazy Idea: Maybe Gun Manufacturers Shouldn't Be Marketing To Kids?

Do we need more school shootings?

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