What Comes Next for TikTok Following the Approval of the US Sell-off Bill?

socialmediatoday.com So what comes next with the TikTok sell-off? Earlier today, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the proposed TikTok sell-off bill into law, meaning that TikTok now has 270 days…

FTC issues refunds of over $5M to Ring customers; are you eligible?

winknews.com The Federal Trade Commission will refund Ring customers following a 2023 settlement that allowed employees and contractors to access cameras. The FTC is set to refund Ring…

The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Is Good for the Crypto Industry

coindesk.com When I read about the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s banning non-compete agreements, I was reminded of when I left a blockchain startup a few years ago to join another…

Who's in Favor of a Potential TikTok Ban?

statista.com As part of a larger national security and foreign aid package, President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law legislation that forces TikTok parent ByteDance to divest the…

The Morning Risk Report: Business Groups Race to Block FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements

createsend.com Good morning. Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits Wednesday challenging a new Federal Trade Commission ban on noncompete agreements, cases…

Federal regulators just passed two new worker-friendly rules

axios.com It's been a big week for U.S. workers, courtesy of regulators at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Labor. What happened: The FTC banned noncompete agreements…

Who could buy TikTok?

aol.com The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner. President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday that would ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese…

The Prisoner’s Dilemma of Non-Competes

marginalrevolution.com I agree with Tyler, that the FTC ban on non-competes is overly broad and not tailored to fields where the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Additionally, the FTC’s authority…

Turns out teaching criminals to write web code keeps them out of prison

theregister.com Teaching prisoners how to design and program websites turns out to improve their sense of self-worth and provides them with digital literacy skills that help them stay out…

To Appease Environmentalists, The FTC Will Cripple U.S. Energy

zerohedge.com To Appease Environmentalists, The FTC Will Cripple U.S. Energy Authored by Justin Bis via RealClear Markets, In the movie The Perfect Storm, George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg…

Don’t like your job? Quit for a rival firm

economist.com A fifth of American workers have a non-compete clause in their contract, barring them from leaving to join a rival. Owing to a new rule issued by the Federal Trade…

Microsoft and Amazon's AI ambitions spark regulatory rumble

theregister.com UK regulators want to hear from "interested third parties" on whether Microsoft and Amazon's investments in AI startups is impeding competition. The Competition and Markets…

How U.S. moves to drastically limit ‘noncompete’ agreements and expand overtime pay will affect workers

fortune.com For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade…

Companies Like Amazon Are Challenging The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

tipranks.com The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban this week on non-compete agreements has grabbed the attention of business leaders and companies like Amazo...

Noncompete Clauses: What They Are and What to Know Before Signing an Agreement

wsj.com The FTC has issued a plan to ban noncompete clauses. Here’s what you need to know about them—and what to keep in mind before signing an agreement.

FTC looks to ban non-compete clauses, impacting millions of workers

cbsnews.com FTC looks to ban non-compete clauses, impacting millions of workers The Federal Trade Commission is planning to ban non-compete clauses, which are the parts of employer…

Grocery Store Consolidation: Manipulating Supply Chains and Manufacturing, for Corporate Influence and Profit . . . Redux

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This post describes a development that does not seem to have gotten the attention it warrants, that of how the planned merger of Kroger and Albertsons will…

How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

apnews.com For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade…

Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's…

wsj.com Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly…

How US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

chicagotribune.com NEW YORK — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal…

The 'Senior' Jobs That Require Little or No Experience

wsj.com Many early-career jobs now come with inflated titles, and a loophole in the FTC’s new ban on noncompetes could lead to dubious promotions

The FTC noncompete ruling will narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurship

aol.com Monday's FTC announcement to implement a nationwide, retroactive ban on the enforcement of employee noncompete agreements promises to improve wages, career prospects, and…

US Chamber of Commerce sues FTC over noncompete ban

foxbusiness.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the over the agency's ban on noncompete agreements. In the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in…

The FTC banned noncompetes. What that means for workers and companies

washingtonpost.com Noncompete agreements affect an estimated 1 in 5 working adults, from hourly workers to CEOs The FTC banned noncompetes. What that means for workers and companies. The…

As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact

pymnts.com British antitrust authorities are soliciting opinions on the implications of partnerships between tech giants Microsoft and Amazon and smaller generative artificial…

The FTC non-compete ruling will narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurship

fortune.com Monday’s FTC announcement to implement a nationwide, retroactive ban on the enforcement of employee non-compete agreements promises to improve wages, career prospects, and…

Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime…

Business Groups Sue FTC Over New Noncompete Regulations

thedailyupside.com Corporate America is feeling lackadaisical about competition. Just a day after the Federal Trade Commission issued a measure prohibiting companies from enforcing noncompete…

5 things to know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements

aol.com Employment prospects just got brighter for the estimated 30 million U.S. workers who are currently bound by so-called noncompete agreements. U.S. regulators on Tuesday…

5 things workers should know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements

cbsnews.com Employment prospects just got brighter for the estimated 30 million U.S. workers who are currently bound by so-called noncompete agreements. U.S. regulators on Tuesday…

Biden Administration Hit with Lawsuits Over Ban of Noncompete Agreements

tftc.io The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a final rule that prohibits the use of noncompete agreements for the vast majority of workers nationwide. The decision,…

What Comes Next for TikTok Following the Approval of the US Sell Off Bill?

socialmediatoday.com So what comes next with the TikTok sell off? Earlier today, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the proposed TikTok sell-off bill into law, meaning that TikTok now has 270 days…

Business Groups Sue to Stop F.T.C. From Banning Noncompete Clauses

nytimes.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce fulfilled its promise to sue the Federal Trade Commission over a ban on agreements that prevent workers from leaving a company for a rival,…

Chamber of Commerce Plans to Sue to Overturn FTC Non-Compete Ban

pymnts.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is blasting the FTC’s new ban on non-compete clauses. Soon after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed the ban on Tuesday (April 23), the…

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, business groups sue FTC over ban on noncompete clauses

cnbc.com FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during a budget hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, April 18, 2023. The U.S. Chamber…

Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow

fastcompany.com The Biden administration’s war against junk fees has taken to the skies. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has finalized new rules…

Wrangling the Regulators: Hollywood’s Urge to Merge is Dampened by Antitrust Policy Debate in Washington

variety.com A raging policy debate in Washington is forcing Hollywood to curb its enthusiasm for mergers and acquisitions — for now. Federal regulators and some legal scholars are…

Getting a job in crypto just got easier thanks to US FTC

protos.com The US Federal Trade Commission just changed the career trajectories of millions of crypto job seekers. Yesterday, FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan upended decades of US employment…

Microsoft and Big Tech Want to ‘Own’ Generative AI. Will Creators and the Feds Let Them?

thewrap.com The last massive tech-tonic shift that rocked Hollywood — the Internet — birthed whole new categories of innovative companies that ultimately created the Big Tech world we…

FTC Says ‘Work For Whoever You Want’ in New Ruling

tech.co The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is making headlines this week, announcing that noncompete agreements are now officially banned for businesses across the country. All the…

The FTC Is Banning Noncompetes

entrepreneur.com On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban employer non-compete agreements — a contract that employers require some workers to sign stating they can not…

US Chamber of Commerce to sue FTC for banning noncompetes in most jobs

theregister.com The US Chamber of Commerce is saying it will sue the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for officially banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts across Amercia. A…

Feds issue ban on non-compete clauses; Chamber vows lawsuit

bostonherald.com The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the…

FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses

engadget.com The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages, the regulator said in a press…

Another illegal power grab from the FTC

reason.com More than 30 million Americans have signed employment contracts that limit their ability to switch jobs to a competing company, and those contracts are regulated by laws in…

Employee non-compete ban challenged in court by US business groups

ft.com Lawsuit from US Chamber of Commerce and other groups argues rule approved by FTC will hurt business and economy

Tesla's earnings report was worse than expected, but Elon Musk has a plan

aol.com None This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. • None You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Hi! Costco shoppers who scooped up…

Groups sue to block FTC’s new rule barring noncompete agreements

washingtonpost.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups on Wednesday sued the Federal Trade Commission over a new rule that would make most noncompete agreements illegal,…

Chamber, business groups sue FTC to block noncompete ban

thehill.com Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenging its decision to ban noncompete agreements. The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday…

Regulators are forcing big tech to rethink its AI strategy

economist.com Trustbusters have big tech in their sights. On March 25th the European Commission opened a probe into Apple, Alphabet (Google’s parent company) and Meta (which is…

US ban on worker noncompete agreements faces lawsuit from major business group

aol.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the country's largest business lobby, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to strike down a federal agency's near-total ban on employers…

Private equity is getting into the special education business. It's not all going smoothly

businessinsider.com Private special education-focused schools are being snapped up by private equity. Tom Sibley BI just published an investigation into special education-focused schools owned…

Up First briefing: FTC bans noncompetes; Tenessee bill lets teachers carry guns

npr.org No more noncompetes, FTC says; Tenessee bill would allow teachers to carry guns Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to…