Amazon Sued for Monopolistic Operation By The Federal Trade Commission and Seventeen States

(Image via Nathan Denette / Canadian Press from cbc.ca) Staff Writer: Jesse Magnifico Email: jmagnifico@umassd.edu For the second time this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Amazon, this time for potentially breaking antitrust law.  According to FTC Chair Lina Khan, “Amazon is a monopolist, and it is exploiting its monopolies in ways that leave shoppers and sellers paying more for worse service.”  In … Continue reading Amazon Sued for Monopolistic Operation By The Federal Trade Commission and Seventeen States

 

Give Amazon Drivers a Break this Year – Shop Small Instead

(Image via SMITH COLLECTION/GADO/GETTY IMAGES) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu It’s gotten to the middle of November. While many Americans know this as the season of Thanksgiving (or, as I like to call it, the season of feasting), many people use this time to get their Christmas shopping done early. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become well-known holidays in their own right, celebrations … Continue reading Give Amazon Drivers a Break this Year – Shop Small Instead