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Could The Big Antitrust Lawsuit End Amazon As We Know It?

The U.S. government and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday in a landmark case that could take down the tech giant.

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general say that Amazon is a monopolist that chokes competitors and raises costs for both sellers and shoppers.

Lina Khan, the head of the Federal Trade Commission, has spent years arguing that a few big companies have too much control over corporate America. The new lawsuit against Amazon is the biggest test of these arguments yet.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the driving force behind the case.

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The Economy Is Good. So Why Do We Feel Terrible About It?

The U.S. economy is doing better than many had anticipated. Some 80 percent of jobs lost during the pandemic have been regained, and people are making, and spending, more.

But Americans seem to feel terrible about the financial outlook.

Why the gap between reality and perception?

Guest: Ben Casselman, a reporter covering economics and business for The New York Times.

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American consumers express worry about inflation and are pessimistic about the direction of the country in general. But none of that is keeping them from spending.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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Motley Fool Money: 02.17.2012

Baidu, GM, and Zipcar report earnings. Warren Buffett rebalances. Kellogg's makes a big deal. And Linsanity hits Wall Street. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, corporate governance expert and movie critic Nell Minow shares her thoughts on Facebook, bad boards of directors, and the Academy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Could The Big Antitrust Lawsuit End Amazon As We Know It?

The Economy Is Good. So Why Do We Feel Terrible About It?

Motley Fool Money: 02.17.2012