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The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition. The lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon unfairly promotes its own platform and services like "Prime" at the expense of third-party sellers who rely on the company's e-commerce marketplace for distribution. The FTC's complaint seeks a court order blocking Amazon from engaging in the allegedly anticompetitive behavior, and the agency isn't ruling out a possible breakup of the company. Amazon issued a response to the suit, warning it may lead to higher prices and slower deliveries for consumers — and hurt businesses.
Trump
Trump
The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition. The lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon unfairly promotes its own platform and services like "Prime" at the expense of third-party sellers who rely on the company's e-commerce marketplace for distribution. The FTC's complaint seeks a court order blocking Amazon from engaging in the allegedly anticompetitive behavior, and the agency isn't ruling out a possible breakup of the company. Amazon issued a response to the suit, warning it may lead to higher prices and slower deliveries for consumers — and hurt businesses.
Retail theft
A growing number of retailers, large and small, are closing stores as they struggle to contain shoplifting crimes. Target this week announced the company is closing nine stores in major cities, claiming theft and organized retail crime have made the environment unsafe for staff and customers — and unsustainable for business. Separately, more than a dozen people were arrested Monday after multiple stores were looted around Philadelphia. One reason that police believe retail theft is surging is the fact that under new criminal justice reform laws and policies, grand theft — the law that covers shoplifting — is a crime that judges can no longer jail a person or even require bail, no matter how many times the same individual is caught.
Retail theft
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