Google suffered a defeat in a major antitrust lawsuit that was first brought by the Department of Justice in 2020. Michael Gottschalk/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Pioneer Natural Resources' office is shown on Jan. 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer has received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from joining the new company's board of directors. Jacob Ford/AP hide caption
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Justice Department is suing Apple over antitrust violations. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is leading a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly abusing its market dominance to stifle competition. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Pay-by-the-month subscriptions are increasingly popular. But research suggests people often keep paying long after they intend to. JGalione/Getty Images hide caption
Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan speaks to the Economic Club of New York on July 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
People shop in The Galleria mall during Black Friday on November 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, pictured at her April 2021 confirmation hearing, spoke to Morning Edition on Thursday about the new "Click to Cancel" proposal. Graeme Jennings/AP hide caption
Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help
The FTC proposed a new rule banning noncompete agreements. Federal Trade Commission chair Lina M. Khan calls them exploitative and widespread. Graeme Jennings/Getty Images hide caption
The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday, Dec. 19. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Cars fill up a Walmart parking lot in November in Philadelphia. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it has sued Walmart for allegedly allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who stole "hundreds of millions of dollars" from customers. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
Intuit's 2018 homepage for TurboTax failed to adequately disclose the limits of the "free" offer, the Federal Trade Commission says. Federal Trade Commission hide caption
A federal judge on Tuesday allowed an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission to proceed, coming after the agency's first complaint was dismissed. Tony Avelar/AP hide caption
The executive order unveiled Friday includes plans to make it easier for people to fix their phones or other equipment themselves. Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
How New Biden Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on October 28, 2020. Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints
Amazon, and eight other social media and tech companies, received orders from the Federal Trade Commission on Monday. They must hand over information on how they harness user data. Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2019. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals
The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to several companies that marketed the drug thymosin alpha-1 as a purported treatment for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has never approved the drug for any condition. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate sales of a non-FDA approved drug marketed as a treatment for COVID-19. Tom Williams/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The logo of German automaker Volkswagen appears on flags fluttering in front of a car dealer in Hamm, Germany, in May. One of VW's many legal settlements over the Dieselgate scandal has finally reached its conclusion, the FTC says. Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images hide caption