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As QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) expands its reach in the technology market, it is seeing inadvertent growth on its list of international foes. And the opposition isn’t coming from the usual competitors. Between February 2015 and December 2016, Qualcomm was fined $975 million in China and $...

With the chairperson of the Federal Trade Commission stepping down on February 10, proponents of multi-level marketers (MLMs) have reason for tentative hope. Edith Ramirez, a known opponent of MLMs, had widely criticized elements of the business model as illegitimate and denounced corporations...

DeVry Education Group Inc (NYSE: DV) shares are on upsurge after the company announced a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission regarding misrepresenting ads. The Lawsuit The FTC had pulled up the company for issuing ads that misled prospective students regarding high employment...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's (NASDAQ: WBA) proposed merger with Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) was unlikely to receive regulatory approval unless it took a series of actions, including divesting hundreds of properties. Walgreens (the second-largest pharmacy chain) hoped to merge with...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) shareholders have been in limbo in recent months, as they wait to see whether the proposed merger of the two drugstore chains will be approved by regulators. Earlier this month, FTC commissioner Terrell McSweeny said...

Reuters reported Friday morning that Japanese regulators may take action against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) for potential antitrust violations. Reuters cited a report written by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC), which said that major telecommunications carriers including NTT Docomo Inc (ADR) (...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) proposed acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) has hit several roadblocks since it was officially announced to investors in 2015. M&A Update The combination of the second largest drug chain with the third largest would essentially create the...

ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ: ON) agreed to divest its Ignition IGBT unit to get clearance from the Federal Trade Commission on its planned acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor Intl Inc (NASDAQ: FCS) for $2.4 billion. This has increased the chances for anti-trust approval from the FTC, and...

Back in October of last year, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) announced it would acquire Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) for $9.00 per share and expected to complete the deal sometime in the second half of 2016. Although the second half of 2016 has already started, shares of Rite Aid...

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it's seeking applications for an Independent Compliance Auditor (ICA) who will be tasked with assessing and reporting Herbalife Ltd.'s (NYSE: HLF) compliance with the settlement it made with the company. As part of a settlement with the FTC...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent ten warning letters to online marketers selling products that reportedly offer protection from the Zika virus. Even as the FTC issued a whip, Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) disclosed that the FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization for its multiplex...

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) revealed it struck a settlement deal with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enabling it to resolve multi-year investigation. According to the company, the settlement terms did not alter the business model as a direct selling company, but did set fresh standards for the...

Argus maintained its Hold rating on Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), as it expects the company to face intense competition and declining sales of core office supplies in an increasingly digital world. Recent Performance And Justification However, Argus believes management has been systematically...

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) shares soared 12 percent on Friday after the company reached a $200 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission related to deceiving customers. Clearly the market is interpreting the settlement as good news, but traders and the media may be making some...

The term "multi-level marketer" is nothing new and is certainly familiar to its fair share of criticism and praise from readers. Many supporters believe it's a way to have an autonomous, flexible job that provides a secondary income. Detractors believe it’s simply a pyramid...