Regulation

The National Grocers Association urged lawmakers and regulators to focus on enforcing antitrust law in supplier pricing instead of alleged "price gouging" by the grocery industry.

The FTC lawsuit to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger went to trial on Monday, with the agency arguing the deal undermines competition and the companies saying it will help consumers.

Vice President Harris' proposed a price control plan cracking down on alleged "price gouging" and "excessive profits" by grocery stores, though it lacks details defining those terms.

Vice President Kamala Harris is yet to weigh in on the proposed merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel even as President Biden and former President Trump have expressed opposition.

Former President Trump said that if elected, he will reverse the Biden-Harris administration's Environmental Protection Agency rule that requires coal and natural gas power plants to cut emissions by 90%.

Vice President Harris released housing plans as part of her economic agenda, which the NAHB said would boost demand but failed to address regulatory barriers constraining builders.

Elon Musk's interview of former President Trump on X prompted the EU's Thierry Breton to issue a warning about "harmful content" and urge Musk to ensure X doesn't violate EU law.

A federal court's ruling that Google violated antitrust law and illegally maintained a monopoly could put exclusivity payments to partners like Apple in jeopardy.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Friday alleging the popular social media platform violated a children's online privacy law on a "massive-scale."

A new study published this week found 43% of chocolate products tested in a multiyear period exceeded the acceptable level of lead contamination set by California standards.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and 10 progressive groups sent a letter to the Justice Department to launch an antitrust investigation against AI chip giant Nvidia over its business practices.

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., plans to introduce a new bill requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to adhere to new safety requirements.

Former President Trump called for the U.S. to become the "crypto capital of the planet" at a bitcoin conference and pledged to take a more favorable approach to crypto regulation.

Two billionaire backers of Vice President Harris and Democratic candidates called for FTC Chair Lina Khan to be replaced over what they see as Khan's anti-business attitude.

The FCC advanced a rule that would require the use of AI in political ads to be disclosed in TV and radio ads that could take effect before Election Day this November.

Kroger and Albertsons announced that the two companies agreed to temporarily pause their $25 billion merger as a lawsuit filed by Colorado challenging their merger goes to trial.

The FTC announced it will look into companies that offer "surveillance pricing" services powered by AI or similar technology and its potential impact on prices paid by consumers.

The Biden administration proposed a federal heat safety regulation that would require employers to give certain workers periodic breaks in cool spaces and access to water when it's hot.

The Federal Trade Commission voted to file a lawsuit to block the proposed $4 billion merger between Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm over concerns about its competitive impact.