Trump names Andrew Ferguson as next chair of Federal Trade Commission

Ferguson, already one of five commissioners of the body, will replace Lina Khan, who fought big tech over antitrustPresident-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission.He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior. Continue reading...

Dec 11, 2024 - 11:00
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Trump names Andrew Ferguson as next chair of Federal Trade Commission

Ferguson, already one of five commissioners of the body, will replace Lina Khan, who fought big tech over antitrust

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission.

He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior.

Continue reading...