Lina Khan

Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for Michigan's U.S. Senate, faces criticism for his ties to democratic socialist groups and prominent socialists like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The article highlights his high income and wife's medical practice that allegedly does not accept Medicare, while advocating policies such as 'Medicare for All' and anti-corporate economic reforms linked to Lina Khan. It also references the revival of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act as part of a broader anti-business agenda.

Mamdani appointed a business-critic as New York City's economic development czar. The article suggests this move could make New York less business-friendly as it faces competition from low-tax Sun Belt cities.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Lina Khan to chair New York City’s economic development board, which oversees city property leasing including Hudson Yards. Business groups expressed concern, calling the move a 'mixed message,' while the article notes some CEOs acknowledge Khan’s antitrust work may have prevented harmful mergers.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Anthony Shorris as president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Lina Khan as its board chair to prioritize affordability initiatives, including city-run grocery stores. The leadership change aims to redirect the EDC’s focus from traditional development projects toward addressing housing and economic equity.

Zohran Mamdani appointed Lina Khan to lead the board of New York City's Economic Development Corporation (EDC), with Anthony Shorris as president. The move aims to align business development with affordability goals, leveraging Khan's antitrust expertise and Shorris's public-private sector experience.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan as chair of the Economic Development Board and Tony Shorris as leader of the Economic Development Corporation. Khan previously chaired the Federal Trade Commission during the Biden administration and has been a close adviser to the mayor.

Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan as chair of the NYC economic development agency. Khan will oversee an agency criticized for being too close to business interests.

Sam Levine, New York City's commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection, enforces fair business practices across the five boroughs. His department, part of Mayor Mamdani's affordability agenda, faces challenges due to its small size and budget. Businesses and trade associations express concerns over the city's consumer-focused policies.

A study led by Columbia Law School researchers found that workplace monitoring software used by hundreds of thousands of employers shares employee data with major tech companies like Meta and Google, as well as data brokers. All nine bossware services examined transmitted sensitive information including names, email addresses, and web history to third-party platforms.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging New York State's financial regulator to block Western Union's $500 million acquisition of Intermex, a money transfer service serving immigrants, arguing the merger will reduce competition and raise remittance prices. The move reflects growing antitrust enforcement at the state and local levels as the Trump administration steps back from such cases.

The Biden administration's antitrust policies led to the demise of Spirit Airlines, a major budget air carrier, after blocking its merger with JetBlue. This has resulted in higher airfare costs and fewer low-cost options for consumers. The administration's actions have been criticized for prioritizing arbitrary anti-business mentality over consumer interests.