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Federal Trade Commission
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FTC opens OpenAI and Anthropic probe as rogue AI agents trigger scrutiny
The United States Federal Trade Commission has opened an industry-wide inquiry involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other frontier artificial intelligence organisations as regulators examine consumer risks and legal responsibility created by increasingly autonomous AI agents.
Cintas revenue tops $3bn as margins hit record and UniFirst review continues
Cintas raised fiscal 2027 guidance after organic growth reached 8.9%, while the Federal Trade Commission continues reviewing its proposed acquisition of UniFirst.
TikTok’s $400m US privacy settlement hits judicial hurdle over 2019 consent decree
A federal judge has signalled that he may reject part of TikTok and ByteDance’s $400 million settlement with the US government because the proposal would terminate a 2019 privacy consent decree without, in his preliminary view, enough evidence that the replacement protections offer a durable remedy.
Chancery Court finds Verisk AccuLynx termination invalid, damages awarded
Delaware Chancery ruled Verisk's own conduct caused the AccuLynx closing to fail, ordering the $2.35 billion deal revived as FTC review still continues.
IonQ closes $1.8bn SkyWater deal after FTC splits 1-1 on quantum conditions
IonQ closed the $1.8bn SkyWater buy after a 1-1 FTC split, gaining a Pentagon-accredited US foundry ahead of an Aug 5 earnings call that now matters more.
Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) signs worldwide distribution pact with Rochester Electronics on defense RF
Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) signs Rochester Electronics deal for long-term RF supply, deepening its defense positioning before the Skyworks merger closes in 2027.
Could UniFirst’s Q3 results affect the Cintas acquisition spread for UNF stock?
UniFirst’s Q3 revenue rose 3.9%, but merger and ERP costs hit margins as UNF investors watch the Cintas deal and FTC review.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) to reboot consolidation strategy with $1.65bn acquisition of Giant Eagle
Kroger (KR) to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B, adding 197 stores and $9B in sales across five states. First major deal since the Albertsons collapse.
US Supreme Court expands presidential firing power but shields Federal Reserve independence
The Supreme Court put most independent regulators under presidential control but spared the Federal Reserve, creating two systems of agency independence.
Why Amazon’s Australian Prime Video lawsuit could matter far more than its $2.25m settlement
Amazon faces regulatory pressure in the U.S. and Australia over identity theft records and Prime Video ads. Read what it means for AMZN investors in 2026.