Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission just announced that the agency would investigate whether companies are inflating grocery prices.

The Federal Trade Commission wants to know how firms are using surveillance pricing as ever more data on consumers is collected.

The Federal Trade Commission says companies like CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx are artificially driving up prices for medications.

The FTC banned noncompete agreements this week, but state and federal laws can help companies protect their intellectual property.

The Federal Trade Commission and more than a dozen U.S. states are alleging that Amazon used "its monopoly power" to inflate prices.

The companies’ plans have drawn skepticism from trade unions, consumer advocate groups and Colorado's attorney general.

"We need to make sure the market knows that there is no exemption for AI," says Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission.

The agency has proposed new rules that would require companies to make unsubscribing less onerous.

The FTC says health-related claims need to be backed by relevant, peer-reviewed scientific research. "It's long overdue," said one marketer.

The Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements would affect many workers in sectors like fast food and retail, where these agreements can be a cheap way of retaining employees.