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After Kraken, Binance Sued by ASIC in Australia: Here’s Why
The ASIC has filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Binance's local subsidiary of misclassifying 505 retail investors as wholesale investors. As a result, the exchange is alleged to have failed to provide the necessary consumer protection for these retail investors.
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US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
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Indian Retail Group Seeks Antitrust Probe on Quick Commerce Brands Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has asked the antitrust authority to investigate Zomato's Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy. The AICPDF has alleged that quick commerce firms were practising predatory pricing while also sidelining the traditional salespeople.
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Sensex Rallies 600 Points, Nifty Soars Amid US Federal Rate Cut Hopes
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Monday, propelled by intense buying in metal, IT and consumer durable stocks amid hopes that the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates soon.
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After Delhi, Tomatoes To Be Sold At Subsidised Rate Of ₹ 60/Kg In Mumbai
The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) has initiated market intervention to stabilize soaring tomato prices in the retail market in Mumbai.
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Tomatoes To Be Sold At Subsidised Rate Of ₹ 60/Kg In Delhi, Nearby Areas From Monday
To provide relief from soaring tomato prices, the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) will begin selling the commodity at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region from Monday.
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Dollar Steady, Bitcoin Holds Gains Ahead of Expected Spot ETF Approval
A decline in US consumer inflation expectations kept the dollar rally in check on Tuesday as traders reaffirmed their bets for a slew of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
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Google to Pay $700 Million to US Consumers, States in Play Store Antitrust Settlement
Alphabet's Google will pay $700 million and revamp its Play app store to allow for greater competition as part of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers, according to the company and filings in San Francisco federal court on Monday.
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Google To Pay $700 Million To Consumers, US States In Antitrust Settlement
Alphabet's Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with U.S. states and consumers disclosed on Monday in a San Francisco federal court.
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US Sues Amazon For Harming Consumers With Higher Prices
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers with higher prices.
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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Sued by More Writers for Copyright Infringement Over AI Training
A group of US authors, including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, has sued OpenAI in federal court in San Francisco, accusing the Microsoft-backed program of misusing their writing to train its popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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After Tomatoes, Subsidised Onions On Sale In Delhi As Prices Rise
The sale of subsidised onions began today through National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India (NCCF) outlets and vans in 10 select locations in the national capital.
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71,500 kg Of Tomatoes Sold At Subsidised Rate In Delhi In 2-Day Mega Sale
Out of 71,500 kg of tomatoes, 36,500 kg were sold on August 12, while 35,000 kg on August 13.
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US FTC Readies Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon That Could Break Up E-Commerce Giant: Report
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in a move that could ultimately break up parts of the company, Politico reported on Tuesday. The complaint could focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies it believes ...
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After Kraken, Binance Sued by ASIC in Australia: Here’s Why
The ASIC has filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Binance's local subsidiary of misclassifying 505 retail investors as wholesale investors. As a result, the exchange is alleged to have failed to provide the necessary consumer protection for these retail investors.
-
US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
-
Indian Retail Group Seeks Antitrust Probe on Quick Commerce Brands Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has asked the antitrust authority to investigate Zomato's Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy. The AICPDF has alleged that quick commerce firms were practising predatory pricing while also sidelining the traditional salespeople.
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Sensex Rallies 600 Points, Nifty Soars Amid US Federal Rate Cut Hopes
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Monday, propelled by intense buying in metal, IT and consumer durable stocks amid hopes that the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates soon.
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After Delhi, Tomatoes To Be Sold At Subsidised Rate Of ₹ 60/Kg In Mumbai
The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) has initiated market intervention to stabilize soaring tomato prices in the retail market in Mumbai.
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Tomatoes To Be Sold At Subsidised Rate Of ₹ 60/Kg In Delhi, Nearby Areas From Monday
To provide relief from soaring tomato prices, the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) will begin selling the commodity at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region from Monday.
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Dollar Steady, Bitcoin Holds Gains Ahead of Expected Spot ETF Approval
A decline in US consumer inflation expectations kept the dollar rally in check on Tuesday as traders reaffirmed their bets for a slew of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
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Google to Pay $700 Million to US Consumers, States in Play Store Antitrust Settlement
Alphabet's Google will pay $700 million and revamp its Play app store to allow for greater competition as part of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers, according to the company and filings in San Francisco federal court on Monday.
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Google To Pay $700 Million To Consumers, US States In Antitrust Settlement
Alphabet's Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with U.S. states and consumers disclosed on Monday in a San Francisco federal court.
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US Sues Amazon For Harming Consumers With Higher Prices
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers with higher prices.
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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Sued by More Writers for Copyright Infringement Over AI Training
A group of US authors, including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, has sued OpenAI in federal court in San Francisco, accusing the Microsoft-backed program of misusing their writing to train its popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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After Tomatoes, Subsidised Onions On Sale In Delhi As Prices Rise
The sale of subsidised onions began today through National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India (NCCF) outlets and vans in 10 select locations in the national capital.
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71,500 kg Of Tomatoes Sold At Subsidised Rate In Delhi In 2-Day Mega Sale
Out of 71,500 kg of tomatoes, 36,500 kg were sold on August 12, while 35,000 kg on August 13.
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US FTC Readies Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon That Could Break Up E-Commerce Giant: Report
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in a move that could ultimately break up parts of the company, Politico reported on Tuesday. The complaint could focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies it believes ...
