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McDonald's hit with lawsuit alleging AI-powered menu price-fixingMcDonald's has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu prices across its franchises and company-owned restaurants through an AI-powered pricing system.

New York Post19h agoWhole story →

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Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinksStarbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review20h agoSources (2)Whole story →

Expedia hit with antitrust class action over algorithm pricing schemeA class of consumers claim the massive online travel agency has forced hotels to raise prices across platforms, impacting even consumers who don't use Expedia.

Courthouse News Service22h agoWhole story →

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Seattle votes to ban grocery 'surveillance pricing'. Your data shouldn't set your food bill.Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 on September 22 to prohibit certain grocery pricing practices that use personal information to decide what customers pay. Consumer Reports supported the measure and helped the mayor's office develop it. The concept of "surveillance pricing" is straightforward. A company finds out about you, uses that information in a…

The Blaze1d agoWhole story →

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World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation easeWorld shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates. Easing worries over inflation have reduced the likelihood of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve. But gains were moderate overall in the absence of other market-driving news. Shares fell in France, but rose in Britain and Germany. Asian shares ended higher, with…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →

In Pennsylvania, the epicenter of online gambling, bettors with addiction beg lawmakers to act“The casino itself has expanded basically into infinity,” a UCLA addiction expert said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →

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Wall Street week ahead: Fed minutes, unemployment data, consumer sentiment updateWall Street has a busy week ahead with a mix of economic updates and details about the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates at its last meeting. The updates include fresh data on the health of the services sector, unemployment and consumer sentiment. Those reports can help give investors and economists more insight into how businesses and…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →

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What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economyU.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

PBS NewsHour4d agoWhole story →

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Good Day Farm’s motion to dismiss denied in Missouri lawsuitA federal judge has denied Good Day Farm's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a customer who argues the Little Rock-based cannabis company reduced competition and kept prices inflated at its Missouri dispensaries.

Arkansas Online5d agoWhole story →

McDonald's and Walmart Are Part of the Widening Fray Over Surveillance PricingThe Federal Trade Commission has urged companies to be transparent about their pricing, but that may not be enough.

CNET5d agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom signs bill distinguishing e-bikes and e-motos in CaliforniaStarting next year, an electric motorcycle that can speed over 28 mph can no longer be marketed as an e-bike in California, according to legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1167, introduced by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, clarifies which vehicles do and do not classify as Class 1, 2 or 3 electric bicycles.…

Santa Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →

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California Cracks Down on Montana-Plated Vehicles as Tax DodgeCalifornia revenue officials will gain new authority to pursue residents behind the shell companies used to dodge sales taxes and fees on cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

Bloomberg Tax News6d agoWhole story →

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FTC launches broad investigation into Anthropic, OpenAIThe Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into the safety of artificial intelligence systems made by Anthropic and OpenAI, a senior agency official said Wednesday.

Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →

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FTC Is Investigating OpenAI and Anthropic Over Possible Risks to ConsumersThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report6d agoWhole story →

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Federal police seize $28 million in fake Cartier watchesEXCLUSIVE — CBP officers in Chicago intercepted 200 lookalike designer watches that, if authentic, would have retailed for $28 million.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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FTC opens probe into OpenAI and Anthropic over rogue AI agents and potential consumer harmThe Federal Trade Commission has opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other leading AI labs as Washington confronts a new question: who is responsible when an autonomous AI agent crosses a line and causes real-world harm? The inquiry will examine potential consumer risks tied to increasingly autonomous AI systems, Reuters reported…

TechStartups.com6d agoWhole story →

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PACE Loan Industry Gets Rough Questions Over Biden-Era CFPB RuleA Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule applying mortgage-like disclosure requirements to state-backed energy efficiency loans appeared safe after a federal appeals court appeared skeptical of industry arguments seeking to overturn it.

Bloomberg Tax News6d agoWhole story →

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FTC investigating AI companies, including OpenAI, over risksSept. 30 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission acknowledged Wednesday that it has started an investigation of OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial

Breitbart News Network6d agoWhole story →

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The FTC Is Reportedly Opening a Major Probe Into The Top AI Labs Over Potential Dangers To ConsumersThe Federal Trade Commission plans to issue demands for information and testimony from top executives.

International Business Times6d agoWhole story →

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FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAIThe Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses ‌to consumers, a senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters6d agoWhole story →

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