FTC Approves Ad Buyers’ $13.5 Billion Merger But Bars Placement Based on Politics

In a landmark decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) barred two major advertising buyers from restricting purchases based on ideological or political reasons. On June 23, the commission approved Omnicom Group Inc.’s $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. However, in a consent order, the agency charged with protecting America’s consumers barred

At NATO Summit, Trump Hails US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Says Progress Made on Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—At the NATO Summit’s opening on Wednesday, President Donald Trump lauded U.S. strikes on Iran, claiming they halted the Israel-Iran conflict, likening them to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings that ended World War II. “That hit ended the war. I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima. I don’t want to use

Federal Judge Orders Department of Transportation to Release EV Charger Funding to 14 States

A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Department of Transportation to release federal funding for building electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that had been previously awarded to 14 states. The funding in question comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which was established under the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs