The FTC has requested more information for both Amazon and Roomba's parent company iRobot about their proposed $1.7 billion acquisition. Several advocacy groups have written the FCC opposing the deal. They're worried that if Amazon hovers up iRobot it could sell RoombA's at a loss and hurt the vacuum industry. The FTC also wants more information about Amazon's deal with one medical.
The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, the FTC wants the dirt on the Amazon/Roomba deal. Trump says he can use the power of thought to declassify documents, but there's one thing he didn't think of: a new lawsuit from NY's Attorney General. Kara and Scott take a listener question about prioritizing your career and your clients.
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