Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, a rejection of the corporate regulator’s traditional independence that may clear the way for the administration’s agenda. The White House told the Democrats, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, that the president was terminating their roles, …

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What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

“Inconsistent with my administration’s priorities” Business leaders and deal makers have already been grappling with a whirlwind of chaos from the Trump administration across various fronts, which they have said has disrupted key decisions. But in many ways, President Trump’s firing of the Federal Trade Commission’s two Democratic commissioners is …

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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?

Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?

The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian Moscogiuri is an egg broker. A vice president for the wholesale company Eggs Unlimited, he works the phone in his home office in Toms River, N.J., until late …

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