Business | Dec 14th 2024 Edition

Donald Trump appointed Andrew Ferguson as the next chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, which will bring an end to Lina Khan’s controversial tenure in the job. Mr Ferguson is an FTC commissioner. After his promotion he said the regulator would “end big tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech”. Mr Trump also nominated Mark Meador, an antitrust lawyer, as a commissioner, which will give the Republicans a majority on the FTC.