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Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool has caught the attention of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sparking concerns in a market where consumers are feeling financially strained.

Instacart's shares dropped due to a report that the FTC is investigating the company's AI pricing tool, citing a civil investigative demand.

The FTC estimates that older adults have lost up to $81.5 billion to financial fraud from 2020 to 2024, with a significant 300% increase in reported losses to $2.4 billion in the 60-plus age group.

The FTC has upheld a ban on Scott Zuckerman, the founder of stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, citing concerns over his business practices.

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Meta, denying the company's status as a monopoly in an antitrust trial with the FTC.

Meta has won its antitrust trial against the FTC, which focused on its acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram.

SoftBank's $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere Computing has received approval from the US Federal Trade Commission, clearing a major hurdle for the deal.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, two influential proxy advisory firms, amid the Trump administration's efforts to target these companies.

The Trump administration is reportedly instructing the FTC to act as a facilitator for large AI companies and mergers, such as Pfizer's acquisition of Metsera, raising concerns about the FTC's role in regulating these deals.

The First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) has been performing well, with a 1-year return of 24.12% and a 3-year return of 15.45%, outperforming its benchmark.

The First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) is a growth-focused ETF that invests in large-cap stocks with a growth-oriented strategy.

Meta is replacing human employees with AI to automate compliance review tasks, leading to layoffs in its risk organization.