Lindsay Owens’s new book details all the ways that corporations seek to maximize profits at your expense.
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Posted inPolitics
Why Some California Democrats Step Up to Fill the Republican Void
How corporate pressure led legislators to kill a bill that would curtail surveillance pricing
Posted inLaw and Justice
Amazon’s Monopoly Problem Is Growing
Three years after Amazon caught a federal monopoly lawsuit, sellers say the company’s fees and policies are even worse.
Posted inEconomic Policy
FTC Says It Will Enforce Surveillance Pricing. It Won’t.
Its policy statement merely targets disclosure. It doesn’t say that using personal data to set prices is an unfair or deceptive practice.
Posted inWorking in America
The Dangerous Myth of Flexibility
Uber and Lyft insist it benefits their drivers. In actuality, it benefits Uber and Lyft.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New York City Wants to End Surveillance Pricing
States have attempted to prevent companies from using personal information to set prices. New York City wants to give the public a chance to enforce the law.
Posted inTAP
One Company May Know Everything About You
The world’s largest advertising conglomerate has proposed merging with the company that has built detailed profiles on every American.
Posted inSports
Bananas for All
The Savannah Bananas are a national phenomenon. They have succeeded by putting fans first.
