The FTC is primed for Amazon

The US celebrated its 250th anniversary this month during a very politically divided era. The FT’s Sonja Hutson went to a block party on Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s main street to ask locals what they think it means to be an American in 2026. Do they feel like the country shares a ...  Show more

Netflix’s shares fell more than 8 per cent on Thursday despite as-expected earnings after the streaming giant forecast its worst revenue growth in three years, and incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham is leaving phone calls from the country’s business community unanswered. Plu ...  Show more

In its latest fight to curb the power of Big Tech, the US Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon. The regulator says the e-commerce giant has become such a big monopoly that its practices are hurting consumers and the third-party sellers that rely on its services. The FT’s S ...

Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Government Shutdown Nears as Lawmakers Make Incremental Gains 2) Trump Found Liable for Fraud in NY Attorney General’s Case 3) Interview with FTC Chief Suing Amazon  See omnystudio.com/listener fo ...  Show more

The Federal Trade Commission has brought a landmark antitrust suit against Amazon. The Verge’s Makena Kelly and former FTC director Bill Baer explain how it’s part of chair Lina Khan’s effort to change the way the US regulates monopolies. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewel ...  Show more

A long-simmering battle between the FTC and Amazon escalates this week and we’ll tell you what you need to know. Plus: New laws, new invertebrates, and inflation numbers. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stories of ...  Show more