Choice, Wyndham Hotel chains end rocky $8 billion hostile takeover deal - UPI.com
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Wendy's Clarifies It Won’t Bring Surge Pricing To Food: After drawing outrage online, Wendy’s clarified on Tuesday that it doesn’t intend to increase pricing of ...
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Quick Glance: Wendy's Plans No Surge Pricing Introduction
- Wendy's plans no surge pricing introduction, opting to experiment with dynamic pricing.
- CEO Kirk Tanner mentioned future tests of dynamic pricing and day-part offerings.
- Wendy's intends to offer discounts during slower times of day and may lower prices.
- While other industries implement surge pricing, such unpredictable price changes could frustrate customers.
Elizabeth Warren urges regulators to block Capital One’s takeover of Discover: Senator says $35bn deal merging two of the largest US credit card firms will ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/20/elizabeth-warren-block-capital-one-discover-merger
Quick Glance: Acquisition Plans: Capital One and Discover Financial
- Capital One plans to acquire Discover Financial, a US credit card company
- Capital One is valued at $52.2 billion and the fourth largest player in the US credit card market
- Discover was the 27th largest US bank by assets, while Capital One was the ninth largest
- Increased regulatory focus on credit card fees, potential merger in this context
Opinion | Block Capital One’s Merger With Discover: It would create America’s biggest credit-card issuer, allowing it to charge customers exorbitant fees.
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ABB, UBS and Warren Buffett buy billions of their own shares: Listed corporations love them, and investor legend Warren Buffett is also a big fan ...
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Warren Calls for New Limits on Big Tech’s Push into AI: Senator Elizabeth Warren called for a new restriction on major cloud providers Microsoft Corp., Amazon ...
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Capital One Is Acquiring Discover For $35.3B–This Is Why You Should Care : Capital One Financial is reportedly laying plans to purchase Discover Financial ...
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Parents scramble as common children's asthma med disappears: Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday accused the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/03/metro/asthma-flovent-glaxo-smith-kline-children-warren/
Capital One Is Acquiring Discover For $35.3B–This Is Why You Should Care : Capital One Financial is reportedly laying plans to purchase Discover Financial ...
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Quick Glance: Democrats Call for Halt to Capital One-Discover Deal
- Thirteen top Democrats in Congress called on the Biden administration to reject the merger between Capital One and Discover, citing concerns over reduced customer choice and high fees.
- The proposed merger would create the largest credit card lender in the U.S. by combining Capital One's banking and card businesses with Discover's assets.
- Under the strong leadership of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Democrats also urged a reevaluation of the government's lenient approach to bank mergers to curb consolidation in the financial industry.
- The pressure on Capital One and Discover to gain approval from federal regulators highlights the political challenge they face, with Democrats pushing for the merger to be blocked and future harmful deals to be prevented.
Senator calls Walmart’s TV acquisition a ‘warning bell’ and pushes for investigation
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Senator Warren and FTC head Khan push right to repair: “The people of Massachusetts have spoken to this issue by a margin of three to one and, by golly ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/22/business/elizabeth-warren-lina-khan-right-to-repair/
Brown: Leftists out to slay ‘monster’ Amazon: The federal government took the unusual step of celebrating economic misfortune after iRobot laid off one-third of ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/09/brown-leftists-out-to-slay-monster-amazon/
Battenfeld: Elizabeth Warren wins as Amazon abandons iRobot deal, forcing 350 layoffs
bostonherald.com/2024/02/01/battenfeld-elizabeth-warren-wins-as-amazon-abandons-irobot-deal-forcing-350-layoffs/
Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren want FTC to probe blockbuster Exxon and Chevron mergers
cnn.com/2023/11/01/investing/oil-merger-exxon-chevron-schumer/
Senator Elizabeth Warren supports FTC probe of proposed Subway-Roark deal. Warren weighs in on ‘sandwich shop monopoly’ issue ow.ly/XT2A1054cc7
US Senator Warren concerned Exxon's plan to buy Pioneer will raise costs: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat on the Senate Banking panel ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-senator-warren-concerned-exxons-plan-buy-pioneer-will-raise-costs-2023-10-11/
Sens. Warren, Booker grill failed retailer Bed Bath & Beyond over allegedly denying severance
cnbc.com/2023/07/06/sens-warren-booker-grill-bed-bath-beyond-on-severance-pay-.html
Amazon Delays Launch Of Virtual Care Services After Elizabeth Warren's Letter On 'Harvesting' Concerns: P
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Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham want a new agency to regulate tech: Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech ...
cnn.com/2023/07/27/tech/big-tech-regulation-new-federal-agency/
Quick Glance: New agency proposed for regulating tech companies
- Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta.
- The bill aims to target tech platforms including Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, and Twitter, which are officially known as X, without directly naming the companies in the legislation.
- Companies covered by the bill would also face limitations on using personal information of Americans for targeted advertising, strengthening privacy measures.
- The lawmakers draw similarities between their proposed US agency and other sector-specific regulators such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Senators probe employers’ use of ‘manager’ title to avoid overtime: The probe by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) follows the release ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/28/managers-overtime-pay-investigation-warren-brown-senate/
Amazon telehealth expansion delayed after lawmakers’ concerns: Amazon’s telehealth expansion reportedly may be delayed, after Democratic lawmakers expressed ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4068210-amazon-clinic-expansion-delayed-report/
Amazon telehealth expansion delayed after lawmakers’ concerns: Amazon’s telehealth expansion reportedly may be delayed, after Democratic lawmakers expressed ...
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Paid articlePaid Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks Information From First Republic’s Former CEO: Letter to Michael Roffler asks for details on executive pay, management practices ...
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Warren Says First Republic Collapse Shows Deregulation Boosted 'Too Big to Fail' Banks
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Quick Glance: First Republic Bank Receives Bids from JPMorgan and PNC
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- JPMorgan and PNC are two of the banks bidding for First Republic.
First Republic's takeover worsens 'too big to fail' problem: Sen. Warren: Warren, who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, said in a tweet that "ultimately ...
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Google, Amazon Lobbyists Helped US Shape New Indo-Pacific Trade Framework: US trade officials have solicited the advice of lobbyists for Amazon.com Inc. ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-02/google-amazon-lobbyists-helped-shape-new-trade-framework
Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, are demanding answers from Walgreens on abortion pills.
politico.com/minutes/congress/03-8-2023/dems-ask-for-walgreens-info/
The billionaire cofounder of Home Depot compares the Fed to ‘the gang that can’t shoot straight’ and says the coming crash is ‘not going to be pretty’
fortune.com/2023/03/09/home-depot-cofounder-ken-langone-recession-inflation-fed-interest-rates-mistakes-economy-crisis/
Paid articlePaid Warren Wants Fed Vice Chair Pick to Be Tougher on Banks: Senator Elizabeth Warren was focused before the banking turmoil on getting President Joe Biden to name a ...
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Progressive Senators Demand Answers From Kroger on 'Widespread Wage Theft'
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Sanders hits Starbucks CEO for refusing to testify before Senate : Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the new chairman of the Senate Health, Education ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/3859745-sanders-hits-starbucks-ceo-for-refusing-to-testify-before-senate/
Citing 'Aggressive Profiteering,' Sanders and Warren Urge FTC to Stop Kroger-Albertsons Merger
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Elizabeth Warren asks FTC, DOJ to look into Amazon, Apple, and Google car businesses
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan to cost about $400 billion: CBO: The Biden administration’s sweeping effort to provide widespread student loan forgiveness ...
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Quick Glance: CBO estimates that Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will cost around $400 billion.
- According to new data from Congress' neutral budget scorekeeper, the Biden administration's massive initiative to provide widespread student loan forgiveness for some Americans would cost around $400 billion.
- According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 43 million borrowers owed $1.6 trillion in federal student loans as of June 30.
- The CBO also calculated the costs of the Biden administration's recent extension of the moratorium on federal student loan payments and interest accrual, which was slated to expire at the end of August.
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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren blast the $25 billion merger between grocers Kroger and Albertsons, one calling it an 'absolute disaster' for consumers
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Quick Glance: Kroger and Albertsons seek to merge to form a grocery behemoth.
- Kroger Co. is discussing a merger with rival Albertsons Cos.
- The possible merger would be among the largest retail transactions in years, and the largest U.S. grocery transaction since Albertsons was purchased by Supervalu, CVS Health Corp., in 2006.
- Kroger is the second-largest grocery retailer in the United States, trailing only Walmart Inc. with a 9.9% market share.
- Kroger rose 1.5% to $46.57, valuing the firm at approximately $32.5 billion.
Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to examine Big Tech's expansion into autos: Elizabeth Warren is asking the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice ...
engadget.com/elizabeth-warren-ftc-doj-letter-big-tech-automotive-210050289.html
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls out stalled housing program aimed to help hurricane survivors
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The student-loan forgiveness application will cost the US government nearly $100 million per year to process, Biden's Education Department estimates
businessinsider.com/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-application-cost-100-million-per-year-2022-10
Five progressives who could be the next Sanders or Warren: Progressives love Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). But they are ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3675370-five-progressives-who-could-be-the-next-sanders-or-warren/
Donald Trump’s SPAC deal has a meme stock problem: Shareholders failed to extend a key deadline, but DWAC's management still has options
qz.com/donald-trump-s-spac-deal-has-a-meme-stock-problem-1849504646
Paid articlePaid The rise and fall of Theranos: A timeline: Four years after the top two Theranos executives, Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani ...
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Lawmakers: US Crypto-Mining Companies Need to Disclose Energy Usage: 'Little is known about the full scope of cryptomining activity,' lawmakers including Sen ...
pcmag.com/news/lawmakers-us-crypto-mining-companies-need-to-disclose-energy-usage
Elizabeth Warren: Jeff Bezos is thin-skinned billionaire: Jeff Bezos has been feuding with the White House about inflation. Elizabeth Warren says it's a ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-jeff-bezos-thin-skinned-billionaire-tax-avoidance-2022-5
Elizabeth Warren scored $730,350 book advance last year, per disclosure: The most recent advance is a continuation for two titles Warren released in 2021 which ...
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Trump Jr: Student-loan forgiveness pays off 'worthless' gender degrees: President Joe Biden wants to "bail out a bunch of upper-middle-class kids" by canceling ...
businessinsider.com/donald-trump-jr-student-loan-forgiveness-worthless-gender-study-biden-2022-5
Amazon Warehouse Collapse Reveals ‘Wholly Inadequate Safety Culture,’ Warren and AOC Say
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US bills aim to stop, dismantle mergers over $5 billion: Meta, Google and Amazon could be on the chopping block
theregister.com/2022/03/17/us_bills_mergers/
Publix grocery store chain to start offering paid parental leave | TheHill: Publix grocery stores will start to offer paid parental leave to ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/587753-publix-grocery-store-chain-to-start-offering-paid-parental-leave
Warren Slams Grocers for Raising Prices While Raking In Profits: “Behind the scenes, grocery chains have reassured investors that only consumers would be hurt ...
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Bloomberg - Are you a robot?: ...
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Warren on Jan. 6 anniversary: Some Republicans 'exploiting every possible avenue' to maintain power | TheHill
thehill.com/policy/national-security/588460-warren-on-anniversary-of-jan-6-some-republicans-exploiting-every
Amazon deaths: lawmakers demand answers from Jeff Bezos: "We are writing to express our grave concern regarding Amazon's anti-worker policies that prioritize ...
businessinsider.com/amazon-tornado-deaths-lawmakers-demand-answers-jeff-bezos-andy-jassy-2021-12
Democrats' new minimum tax would target Facebook, Amazon, analysis shows: At least 70 of the largest companies in the U.S. could see higher tax bills under a new ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/democrats-minimum-tax-target-facebook-amazon
Proposed Minimum Tax Would Hit Amazon, G.M. and Others, Report Shows: An analysis released by Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a first look at which companies ...
nytimes.com/2021/11/18/us/politics/democrats-corporate-tax-proposal.html
Elizabeth Warren is touting how Senate Democrats would make big corporations like Amazon pay under their tax plans: It would've paid another $836 million in ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-amazon-corporate-profits-tax-biden-jeff-bezos-2021-11
Breda O’Brien: Being obscenely wealthy is not proof of genius: Oireachtas time is given to a lottery while our rotten system of inequality is ignored
irishtimes.com/opinion/breda-o-brien-being-obscenely-wealthy-is-not-proof-of-genius-1.4757947
Publishing company sues Warren for criticizing COVID-19 book | TheHill: A publishing company is suing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ac...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/580870-publishing-company-sues-warren-for-criticizing-the-truth-about-covid-19-book
Warrior Met Coal workers on strike since April 1 met with Elizabeth Warren today. Here's the latest on that situation ...
Jeff Bezos donates over $400 million to the climate after space trip: Jeff Bezos turned his attention to matters on Earth by announcing 44 grants to a range of ...
businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-donates-to-climate-after-space-trip-2021-12
Senator Warren’s concerns over COVID-19 book draw lawsuit: A small publishing company in Vermont is suing Senator Elizabeth Warren, saying her chastising Amazon ...
bostonglobe.com/2021/11/09/nation/senator-warrens-concerns-over-covid-19-book-draw-lawsuit/
After Docs 'Show What We Feared' About Amazon's Monopoly Power, Warren Says 'Break It Up'
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Corporate minimum tax proposal unveiled by key Senate Democrats as Biden social bill comes together
cnbc.com/2021/10/26/corporate-minimum-tax-proposal-unveiled-by-key-senate-democrats.html
Elizabeth Warren calls Amazon a 'monster' in push to break it up: CNN: Warren criticized the retailer for selling everyday products while also controlling the ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-calls-amazon-monster-in-push-to-break-up-2021-10
Anthony Scaramucci praises Elon Musk, trumpets blockchain, and compares bitcoin today to Amazon stock in 1999 in a new interview. Here are the 14 best quotes.
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after a Reuters investigation ...
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Elizabeth Warren brings William Shatner, Jeff Bezos back to Earth: The Massachusetts senator said billionaires have been getting free rides too long ...
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Elizabeth Warren attacks Amazon for refusing to ban COVID vaccine 'misinformation' books
foxbusiness.com/politics/warren-amazon-covid-vaccine-misinformation-books
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Amazon of Peddling Covid Misinformation: In a letter addressed to Amazon’s chief executive, Ms. Warren asserts that Amazon’s search ...
nytimes.com/2021/09/08/world/elizabeth-warren-amazon-covid-misinformation.html
Wall Street B-team arrives in D.C.: Wall Street’s B-team is getting its day in the Beltway sun. Elizabeth Warren and other Senate Democrats sent letters to a ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/wall-street-b-team-arrives-dc-2021-09-23/
US Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Inc and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after a Reuters investigation showed ...
https://thewire.in/business/indian-retailers-want-probe-after-report-accuses-amazon-of-rigging
Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more.: Free shipping on millions of items. Get the best of Shopping and Entertainment with Prime. Enjoy low prices and great deals ...
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Amazon is said to have copied products from other manufacturers in India: The group is said to have systematically manipulated search results in the country and ...
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Elizabeth Warren and Democrats Are Going After SPAC Kingpins: The senator and other lawmakers set their crosshairs on some of the biggest names behind SPACs ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-22/spac-kingpins-scrutinized-by-warren-over-misaligned-incentives
Governments all across the world have set their eyes on regulating the big tech. US Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for breaking up Amazon Inc
Amazon promotes hoax COVID-19 cures and anti-vaxx claims, warn Democrats: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Adam Schiff have demanded to see Amazon's misinformation ...
businessinsider.com/amazon-promotes-hoax-covid-19-cures-anti-vaxx-claims-democrats-2021-9
Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to explain why the company's algorithms recommend Covid misinformation
cnbc.com/2021/09/08/elizabeth-warren-asks-amazon-ceo-to-crack-down-on-covid-misinformation.html
Elizabeth Warren says Amazon's search promotes COVID misinformation: The senator is asking how its algorithms work and how Amazon intends to crack down on false ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-says-amazons-search-promotes-covid-misinformation-2021-9
Elizabeth Warren: If Jeff Bezos can go to space, he can pay more taxes: "He can afford to pitch in so everyone else gets a chance," Warren said ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-jeff-bezos-can-go-to-space-while-paycheck-2021-7
Jeff Bezos: Senator Warren criticizes Amazon founder for trip into space: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is considered the richest person in the world ...
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Elizabeth Warren: If Jeff Bezos can go to space, he can pay more taxes: "He can afford to pitch in so everyone else gets a chance," Warren said ...
businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-jeff-bezos-can-go-to-space-while-paycheck-2021-7
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