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Emily Stewart of Vox explains how web tactics like countdown clocks and inventory trackers can create a false sense of urgency for consumers.

The Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements would affect many workers in sectors like fast food and retail, where these agreements can be a cheap way of retaining employees.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover could suppress competitors.

Identifying where high-speed internet is available has been tricky. But the map may give officials a better idea of who's left out.

"I said, what can I do to stop this? And the customer service rep. goes, 'Well, if we could stop all instances of fraud, we would but we can't,'" says Jessica Roy, assistant editor of Utility Journalism at The Los Angeles Times.

The agency has warned companies against using what it calls "illegal dark patterns" to trap consumers into subscriptions that are then hard to get out of.

In its unanimous ruling, the court says the FTC could always ask Congress for more authority to recover money for victims.

The airwaves on the auction block include frequencies in what's called the mid-band range, allowing 5G signals to travel fast and far.

Erik Gordon thinks we won't see Facebook broken up and spun off into smaller separate companies.

Critics say the $170 million penalty will do little to change the video platform's behavior.