FTC

DubiousBrushwagg

Isn't it already since you would be violating fiduciary duty to your shareholders or it would be considered as misleading your shareholders? Thought the FTC hates when you do either.

Loose-Expert-3347

It is a scam. Please I want to get the FTC involved and take legal action. Please message me so we can collaborate together before more destruction comes about.

codeisprose

Summary/key points from my personal thesis notes; Meta has not been "losing money since Facebook". They made \~$16B in net income last quarter alone, on $60.8B revenue, up 28% YoY. And that's after eating $2.4B in legal charges. They're one of the most profitable companies on earth. Usage is at all-time highs. 3.6B daily actives across their apps in June, so nearly half of humanity, every day. Instagram just crossed 2B daily users, Threads passed 500M monthly. AI is already improving advertising. Impressions +14%, price per ad +12% YoY. Combine that with the best software distribution on the planet and every AI product they build gets pushed to billions of people instantly. Regarding the teen-addiction trial that just started, $1.4T is stacked statutory penalties, not what actually happens. These end like tobacco and opioids: a settlement in the billions plus changes to teen features. Painful for a company making \~$63B/yr? Sure. Existential? No. And the case that actually was existential (the FTC trying to break off Instagram/WhatsApp) went to trial and Meta won outright. Reality Labs has burned tens of billions, but the Ray-Bans are the first AI wearable that actually sells, so I get the glasses/wearables optionality basically for free. Could be big in the future and there's basically no impact on my broader thesis if nothing comes of it. The final point for me which justifies it as my biggest holding is that it is trading at \~17-18x forward earnings vs. its own 5-year average of 23-26x and 10-year median near 28x. Below-market multiple, 28% revenue growth. Partly because of the legal overhang.

Party-Cartographer11

Federal agency review under HSR isn't an 'approval' that grants immunity, it’s just a decision by the FTC/DOJ not to sue. State AGs have independent authority under Clayton Act Section 16 to bring their own federal claims regardless of Washington's clock.  And pretty sure you know that. Appealing to big-name lawyers and tossing around 'AI slop' insults just means you ran out of arguments for why taxpayers should backstop private contract risks.

Lazy_One_8463

# 💡 Кто заплатит после IPO OpenAI и Anthropic? Исторические убытки от субсидирования доступа не будут погашены единовременным сбором, а перераспределены **каскадно через принудительную монетизацию уже сформированной зависимости**. Нагрузка ляжет на тех, чья стоимость отказа стала максимальной: |Стейкхолдер|Доля нагрузки|Как именно платит| |:-|:-|:-| |**Корпоративные клиенты (B2B)**|\~60–70%|Прямая наценка: рост тарифов за токены, оплата SLA/памяти/безопасности; vendor lock-in делает миграцию дороже обслуживания.| |**Партнёры / Стартапы / Интеграторы**|\~20–30%|Не деньгами напрямую, а возможностями: каннибализация успешных продуктов платформой, блокировки при попытке конкурировать, вынужденный рефакторинг под нативные API с повышенной маржой для платформы.| |**Публичные инвесторы**|0% прямых затрат, 10–15% риска волатильности|Принимают структурный риск: премия возможна только при доказанном устойчивом cash-flow без критического churn и регуляторных штрафов. При срыве стратегии — переоценка мультипликаторов.| |**Конечные потребители**|\~5–10% косвенно|Через цепочку операционных наценок в SaaS, финтехе, логистике и других сервисах, где AI стал core-процессом.| # ⚙️ Триггер монетизации После IPO фокус сместится с `burn-rate growth` на `cash-generative pricing`. Платформы активируют: 1. **Тарификацию по usage/memory/SLA** вместо flat-субсидий и бесплатных квот. 2. **Tiered access:** приоритет вычислений, ранних релизов моделей и техподдержки только для enterprise с долгосрочными контрактами. 3. **Барьеры миграции:** жёсткие лимиты API, сложности экспорта промптов/контекста, расширенная трактовка «конкуренции» в офертах (прецеденты блокировок ByteDance, Windsurf уже зафиксированы). # 🛡️ Что может изменить расклад Сценарий `power play` не является необратимым. Рынок ответит координированными контрмерами: * **Оркестрация и open-weight модели** (LiteLLM/vLLM + Llama, Mistral, Qwen) снизят switching costs до уровня инфраструктурных затрат. * **Bargaining-пулы enterprise-клиентов** вынудят переход к capacity-based pricing вместо usage-based rent extraction. * **Регуляторное давление** (FTC/EU DMA) может запретить дискриминацию через ToS и ввести стандарты portability данных. В этом сценарии финансовый груз частично вернётся к самим платформам в виде скидок, SLA-гарантий и операционных затрат на удержание клиентов. `Power play` превратится в `commodity race`. # ✅ Итог в одном предложении **Платят те, кто не диверсировал стек:** корпоративные клиенты — деньгами и архитектурной гибкостью через lock-in, партнёры — инновациями и долей рынка через каннибализацию, инвесторы — терпением к волатильности; стратегия перекладывает исторические убытки субсидирования на экосистему в момент, когда отказ от платформы становится экономически невыгодным, но рыночный отпор (open-source + оркестрация + регуляторика) способен вернуть счёт за монетизацию самим платформам.

Hungry_Can_2164

agency disputes over, Google ad tech ruling soon, Amazon ad tech FTC next year, new TTD platform this month, new CFO witch cost cutting soon, capex done with data center buildout.

kwustie

The reality is much lower than you think. I remember sitting on a webinar held by the FTC about children data protection and I believe they cited a study that estimated that around 2/3rds of the internet are likely minors. I have to believe that there are child/minor redditors here too.

Infamous_Section6683

Being desperate is no reason to pay 5x the fair value of Figma (as calculated by OP). There is something fundamental in Figma’s valuation that either OP or Adobe are very wrong about. The thing is… OP is simply sharing his/her opinion on Reddit. Adobe, on the other hand, has actually made a bid to buy Figma! So, clearly, Adobe was very confident that their valuable model was correct. And guess what… the FTC saw how strategic Adobe’s acquisition attempt was and how it would hurt completion long-term. That is why it blocked the acquisition. My assessment: Figma is a disrupter that the market is afraid will be disrupted before it can disrupt incumbents such as Adobe. I think the market is wrong because those with potential to disrupt Figma are not focused enough and risk bankruptcy as their business model is challenged by open source models from China.

acommonlocal

I'm reading FTC could block this because it would eliminate competition and could lead to higher prices, lower drive pay, and less innovation

FlextheRolex

Can’t trade on HOOD right now! Waiting on FTC approval

Ascorbinium_Romanum

Bro you're opening with antitrust while the FTC was specifically killed by 🥭 to protect companies like Google. It'll take months or years to rebuild and that is only IF Senate/presidency flips to democrat (and only if #2 - they want to actually do something this time around and not just jerk off) 😂

SpicyElixer

Even though I have little faith the FTC, I think the FTC is never going to let that happen.

Own-Recipe5908

Citadel sniping a 4x leveraged hedge fund and causing a market dump. The state of things. FTC, you, uh, any bit functioning? No?

JefeDiez

He's also very okay with the valuation being low as the FTC keeps appealing their monopoly case. If they can manage to win the appeal he doesn't have to worry about revenues as much.

skymagic

deleting my comments on here before the FTC registers them 😎

dkDK1999

The FTC would immediately trigger a intense antitrust scrutiny, because they are part of the big tech monopoly. Same for the others.

vandalizethethief

Uhhhh, because they are worth the same amount and even Trumps FTC would probably block that merger. They can just keep renting out the GPUs they bought far too many of while Muse Spark sits in the corner and gets no traffic. Grok gets more for comparison.

Full_Pear449

Anti-Trust possibility FTC & DOJ, capital cost requirement, Meta can generate billions in revenue without dealing with integration risks or ballooning capital expenditures

ShittyUsernane1222

the SEC, FTC, CFTC, FDIC all got evaporated, demolished, annihilated by 🥭 admin.

Dynamadann

It’s designed to steal from stupid people. So many people have such high targets. I saw someone predicting $2,000/share or you know the entire GDP of the USA by 2030. I hope there is accountability at some point. These price targets are criminal. The FTC is asleep at the wheel.

fizzys0da

*FTC has entered the chat*

Own-Recipe5908

The TAM and PTs on SPCX have just been straight up scams to the point I wonder if a future marginally less corrupt FTC digs into it.

lordyyz

FTC knew exactly what they were doing especially right before SPCX IPO

terminalguy007

The investor angle here is more interesting than the initial headlines.IP theft cases are notoriously hard to win. Apple has to prove (1) it had protectable trade secrets, (2) reasonable measures to protect them, and (3) misappropriation. The alleged facts — employees using company-issued laptops, emailing hardware summaries before departures, "show and tell" sessions during job interviews — are specific enough to get past a motion to dismiss, but converting that into a damages award is a multi-year process with uncertain odds.A few things worth parsing for investors:On AAPL: This isn't primarily a litigation bet, it's a signal. Apple rarely sues competitors unless it's trying to create leverage or deter future employee movement. The IP involved is reportedly iPhone hardware architecture — the kind of edge computing and on-device inference work that is central to Apple Intelligence. If OpenAI was genuinely absorbing that to build consumer devices, Apple's moat in hardware/software integration is the concern, not just the lawsuit.On OpenAI: Still private, so the equity impact is opaque, but this adds to its regulatory and litigation overhang. The FTC investigation, the NY AG nonprofit-conversion scrutiny, and now this — each individually manageable, collectively they're a pattern that could complicate any future IPO valuation. Precedent for IP damages in tech ranges from tens of millions to over a billion (Waymo/Uber settled for \~$245M plus 0.34% equity in 2018). If Apple gets into that range, it's material.The "whistleblowers" framing is also notable. If Apple's own former employees are cooperating as witnesses, the evidentiary record is stronger than a typical corporate IP suit. That moves this from "PR posturing" to "actual litigation risk."Still early innings. But worth watching how OpenAI's corporate restructuring and IPO timeline interact with this.

SallyYoung1

Microsoft has faced the same battles with the EU. They've been at war with the FTC for years too.

KitKatBarMan

Are you actually a troll, or just fucking stupid? The FTC filing is for 75 million shares.All 75 million shares are being sold by the company, and Rivian is granting underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 11.25 million shares.

DoctorNezuko

You know every brokage does this right? The FTC charges it in order to fund the agency.

skymagic

Trade like FTC’ss not watching 🕺

theJimmybob

$FUBO suit news probably a net positive ... makes people look and say, Oh wow, $FUBO is under $10? Trades less than 1xs revenues, 23% short interest, $DIS backing Would have been bought out if FTC wasn't around

Low-Tax-8391

I’m surprised they didn’t overturn the E Jean Carol case but yeah the Fed decision was alarmingly narrow. They did give him a win on the FTC thing though.

OrdinaryMix4013

how the fuck does the illegiamte supreem court let him fire a FTC person, but not Cook? wtf some retarded bananana republic logic.

Dull_Broccoli1637

Just found that Bill Ackman shorted Herbalife back in the die. Doubles down on life TV about his short. Complaining and crying to the FTC to shut them downHerbalife outsmarted him and only got away with a small fine, there stock then rose. Ackman then lost a $1 billion. What a whiny little 😺. Also he's regarded.

grantrules

FTC just upped the takesy backsies limit from 3 to 5 a month 

imustbegthequestion

Hmm. AMZN. You're lying to your customers. FTC.

Chichigemchad71

Several major investor rights firms filed a class-action securities lawsuit against Microsoft on June 15-16, alleging that top executives concealed a material deceleration in Azure cloud growth, downplayed the massive capital outlays required for AI infrastructure, and hid structural performance and interoperability issues plaguing Copilot. That's materially different from "AI capex anxiety" — a securities fraud lawsuit adds legal overhang and headline risk that doesn't resolve quickly. Microsoft's projected $190 billion CY2026 capex run-rate is being compounded by a $25 billion spike in memory and component pricing, compressing cloud gross margins to 66%. There's also a France directive to migrate 2.5 million government workstations off Windows to Linux and an FTC investigation into Microsoft's cloud, AI, and software bundling practices.

hex4def6

I'm seeing so many variations on a theme on this, puked out across different subreddits. Hey, Polymarket - Astroturfing is Illegal. The FTC considers this a deceptive practice under 15 U.S.C. § 45 (Who am I kidding.. their whole business should literally be illegal. This is kind of irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.)

gratefulturkey

I buy this as a theory, but what is the target for M&A? The ARM deal already got killed, and they transitioned to the aquihire/IP transfer model to avoid FTC issues with groq.

ohitsthatguy80

The stock market is legalized gambling at this point. Values are fake and propped up. Everything is based off of emotion and not value or production. When one man can say a few worlds and swing the market one way or another shows that stocks have no actual value and are based upon opinion and emotion. The entire stock exchange need to be overhauled and the SEC and FTC need to be disbanded and reorganized to actually protect investors and hold corporations and executives accountable.

Nickeless

Yeah have you noticed who controls the DoJ and FTC and the fact that they do whatever they want and overtly accept bribes?

MainRemote

This IPO will be studied for years. It’s likely a fraud on the American people meant to enrich the current bag holders. Why do I say fraud? 1) evidence of synthetic altering balance sheets 2) illlegal marketing practices (which attempt to skirt SEC/FTC and other laws with weasel words), but there is a long statute of limitations on fraud. 3) complicate in the alleged fraud by those who have a vested interest in the IPO succeeding.  Just because these people feel safe today doesn’t mean a different administration will come in and prosecute and punish. 

kalterik

Bro go look at what JPM just did to their analyst covering tesla for a decade who was positing a sell recommendation. You think they’re going to give an honest valuation? In this admin?? Who gonna intervene SEC, FTC, FINRA? All asleep at wheel. Look at valuations from people not on the deal, LOL.

Skilledthunder

Jesus christ I finally found out why MSFT is dumping. >The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently escalating antitrust scrutiny into Microsoft's business practices, focusing heavily on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and software bundling posted June 1st

Skilledthunder

Jesus christ I finally found out why MSFT is dumping. >The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently escalating antitrust scrutiny into Microsoft's business practices, focusing heavily on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and software bundling posted June 1st

Spac55

SMCI got investigated by DOJ, FTC, for many old executives did fraudulent shipments to China NVDA promoting SMCI many times before, like NVDA CEO promoting MRVL. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdVO7qMzZs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdVO7qMzZs) But in realistic, how MRVL earnings last many quarters, similar like SMCI ? https://preview.redd.it/rsoowd22dz4h1.png?width=780&format=png&auto=webp&s=5cd0c60463b18c3e005b9788f3b0fd6b6cb13e8b

Woodios

Filtronic, LON:FTC

Woodios

Filtronic, LON:FTC. Supplier to SpaceX and others of advanced radio frequency components. Quietly amassing a following

ShittyUsernane1222

lemme test how algos react to extremely bearish but fake comments. BREAKING: 🥭 ABOLISHES THE SEC, CFTC, FTC AND FDIC. HALTS ALL US BOND PAYMENTS.

dustsmoke

The American economy is becoming tech, healthcare, and finance. Its not a healthy economy and it won't end well. But we tried telling the dopes in charge that things would go badly if they pushed all minerals and manufacturing to China too. Its like they are actively trying to destroy the United States and NATO. Or they're getting their palms greased or just dumb as fuck. The SEC is asleep at the wheel along with the FTC, DoJ, FBI, EEOC, list goes on. There is no world where this doesn't end badly.

baconography

OK, SEC and FTC, now allow options trading on companies 24/7.

Smart_Money_HQ

They got it from their massive free cash flow, and they are using it to monopolize compute. Microsoft couldn't buy OpenAI outright due to antitrust, so they bypassed the law by 'investing' billions in cloud credits. Microsoft gets the tech, OpenAI gets the servers, and they dodge the FTC. It's a stealth monopoly funded by hoarding cash

meatsmoothie82

It’s because the computer systems that control them are able to process hundreds of thousands of transactions per minute 24 hours a day- with A little coordination between the treasury and banks and market makers they can pretty much make the 0’s and 1’s on the computer screed do whatever they decide they want them to do. now that the SEC and FTC are basically gutted, it’s even easier

FindingZen4

You must be trolling. It's SEC not FTC. And what exactly are you going to tell them? This dude bought AFTER yesterday's pre-market announcement

SuffiecientSapian

5k on calls that had no catalyst and expired today? Yeah FTC this guy right here

-o-_Holy-Moly

The time is going to end when whatever bullshit reason you and your ilk being unleashed to muddy reality for in the next presidential cycle. Enjoy being a bot or some dickhead halfway across the world while you can because the FTC won't be this toothless forever

ecoburner87

SEC, IRS, and FTC are more compromised and purposely sabotaged than they've ever been - some parts of these agencies haven't been given appointees/directors/heads, and so they don't have authorization to conduct certain actions, enforcement it's a mess my copium is that it's not too hard for someone in the future to use these agencies for subpoenas and retroactively investigate all this insider trading. the fines could be tens of billions of dollars at least, it's good economic policy to dig into this

tuxedo25

In a functioning society, the FTC would issue this warning. 

Educational_Ad2805

Am I reading this right? You have an equity loan against your stocks owned and you plan to use this money to buy more shares? If so don’t be surprised if the FTC comes knocking….

731destroyer

Generational questions, email the FTC

te7037

Just bet on $KOPN, $SIVE, $GCTS, $OCC, $ATOM, $LWLG, $ENSI, $FTC, $IQE.

FreakyJC69

Sounds like a fake pump scheme by the company to steal retail investors money! Do buy into it! This is how these small companies stay afloat! They come up with some bullshit or pay one those YouTube Yuppies to promote fake hype, retail investors buy a bunch of shares, then all the sudden they announce a reverse split. They take about 3/4 of your shares. Now the stock sits at $10 a share but 3 days later it's sitting back at .77 again. GOT EM. Once again ! But do yall know what the sad part is, the SEC and the FTC allow them to do this!! The 2 govt agencies that are suppose to protect investors, legally let companies steal our money!

Uniquename34556

Wonder what the FTC would have to say about that…

Snoo-95676

Buy FTC (Filtronic) if you can right now, you will thank me later. I can fckin gurantee!

nomdeplume

As told the reason all these enforcement agencies are soft is because they don't pay super well. However after X number of years, you get hired by the people you were enforcing on so you can help them avoid enforcement. If you happen to be hard on enforcement in your tenure, they don't hire you, and then you don't get the big paycheck you want. It's corruption, plain and simple. This is well talked about for the SEC and FTC.

BigCommunication5582

Anyone in filtronics? FTC/FlTCF - I almost invested around 3.4 and just recently took a small position of 300 shares at 4.6. It seems like it has huge potential with the upcoming SpaceX ipo and future contracts with spacex. In addition, SpaceX has a 10% warrant in the company as well. Looks promising.

te7037

$KOPN $INDI $SIVE $FTC- space supplier $OCC

Any_Pomegranate1134

# FTC — First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund * **What it does**: This is an **ETF** (exchange-traded fund), not an operating company. It tracks an index of large-cap growth stocks selected via a proprietary "AlphaDEX" methodology for potential outperformance (positive alpha/risk-adjusted returns) relative to traditional benchmarks. It invests in NASDAQ-listed large-cap growth names. * **What's moving it**: Broad market sentiment, especially large-cap growth/tech performance (e.g., influenced by rates, AI/tech earnings, rotation). Recent performance has been solid YTD but tracks general equity markets with lower volatility than individual small-caps. Small daily moves typical for an ETF. # SIVE — Sivers Semiconductors AB (publ) (NASDAQ Stockholm: SIVE; OTC: SIVEF) * **What it does**: Semiconductor company developing and selling chips, components, modules, and subsystems. It operates in **Wireless** (e.g., 5G mmWave RFICs, beamformers for networks, radar, SATCOM) and **Photonics** (III-V compound semiconductor lasers for optical communication, AI data centers, sensing/LiDAR). Key focus on high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for AI optics, telecom, and defense. * **What's moving it**: Strong momentum tied to **AI data center optics** and photonics boom. Recent catalysts include partnerships (e.g., Jabil for LRO modules), commercialization progress, NASDAQ listing plans via share raise, and hype around its role in AI infrastructure (lasers for high-speed optical links). The stock has seen massive volatility and gains (e.g., sharp multi-day surges) on volume, with AI/supply chain narratives driving retail/institutional interest. # QE — IQE plc (London: IQE) * **What it does**: Global supplier of advanced **compound semiconductor wafer** products and materials. Segments include Wireless (RF for comms/handsets), Photonics (lasers/sensors for light transmission/detection), and CMOS++ (hybrid silicon-compound tech). Used in wireless, AI/data centers, defense, sensing, and more. * **What's moving it**: Recent **capital raise** (strategic partner investment, placing, retail offer) for growth/strategic review. Demand drivers include defense, AI, data centers, and handsets. Positive updates on earnings potential and sector tailwinds (compound semis for next-gen tech), though dilution from raises can pressure price short-term. Volatile small-cap with big swings on funding/news. # KOPN — Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) * **What it does**: Develops and sells **microdisplays**, optics, subassemblies, and related components (AMLCD, LCOS, OLED, emerging MicroLED). Applications in defense (e.g., helmet-mounted displays, weapon sights, drone goggles), enterprise/industrial headsets, medical, training/simulation, and consumer AR/VR wearables. Expanding into AI infrastructure with optical interconnects. * **What's moving it**: High volatility on **AI + defense catalysts**. Recent drivers include a $15M development order/collaboration with [Fabric.AI](http://Fabric.AI) for MicroLED-based optical interconnects (addressing AI data center power/bandwidth bottlenecks), $3.2M+ contract for FPV drone goggles (new market entry), analyst upgrades/reinstatements (Buy ratings, higher targets), and broader defense orders. Strong volume and price runs (new highs) on these news flows; classic small-cap story stock.

te7037

$KOPN- what’s the relevance to data centres? $FTC- will it explode?

hedgedcapital

he doesnt run the FTC though

raytoei

I blame Lina Kahn of the FTC. I want my money back!

Sterncat23

This is such a retarded comment. 1) merger is a broad term, not just for mergers of equals; acquisitions also fall under mergers. It was a $3.8B merger. 2) No, JetBlue can’t just buy up shares of Spirit. The FTC blocked this.

Accomplished_Suit651

FTC should probably be doing a little more...

meatsmoothie82

No sir, my thesis is: 1. the dollar is going to zero, rates will be getting cut so fixed % returns are shit, and stocks are the one place that still has upside. Worth way less than stolen gas station toilet paper by 2030. 2. I also think that these extreme high stock prices are the only thing propping up tens of trillions of dollars of leverage, and it’s gonna take a megaton level black swan to stop them. 3. The SEC, FTC, IRS, and the CFPB have been gutted so there is virtually zero enforcement so companies can do whatever they want in the meantime to keep prices pumping. Up up up. I’ll be the #1 bag holder if any real pullback happens. I’ll literally be homeless with a bag full of stocks I can’t live in, in the event of a 25% correction. Compounding returns are my only hope at leaving generational poverty behind.

Constant_Tomorrow_69

FTC found Pioneer Natural Resources colluded with OPEC/OPEC+ and banned the CEO from the Exxon board. If you think it still isn't occurring or hasn't occurred since, think again...he just got caught. Try again.

Late-Tadpole-2318

Disney vs FTC, let’s see who wins

Ok_Recover_7248

M&A transaction rules only matter when you have actual regulatory oversight agencies that aren’t neutered. You think the FTC or PCAOB are doing anything other than collecting bribes currently?

DONNIENARC0

Yeah the FTC blocking the Jet Blue merger was so fucking stupid

Infinite-4-a-moment

Why would I do that? FTC has nothing to do with rent-seeking. Having a monopoly (which would be the alleged thing FTC would regulate) is not the same thing as rent-seeking.

MrCarlosDanger

Then I guess take it up with the FTC/European regulators if you disagree.

Immediate_Bowl6409

I don't think you have to be a MAGA idiot to see that Lina Khan was not a good FTC chair.

favorite_time_of_day

The chairman likely has more influence than you're suggesting, though I'm not clear on the ins and outs. For example: it was explicitly illegal for Trump to fire FTC commissioners, but he did it anyway. This has happened in the past, and when it happened the commissioners who were fired just ignored the president and kept doing their jobs. This time, the FTC chair was one of Trump's lackeys and he refused to let the fired commissioners back into the building.

SkepticalInvestor21

This sounds like a scam unfortunately. SpaceX isn't going public on April 21st, and there's no such thing as "preSPAX" - that's not how pre-IPO investments work. Real pre-IPO shares are only available to accredited investors through regulated platforms, not random online offers. The "1:1 valuation mirror" language is classic scammer terminology. If you haven't sent money yet, don't. If you have, contact your bank immediately and file reports with the SEC and FTC. SpaceX has repeatedly stated they have no plans for an IPO anytime soon.

Boarder_Travel

Spectrum, MNO, FTC, partnerships, Device specific shit like Apple and AMZN working together don't matter if the BBs can't get airborne.

randomFrenchDeadbeat

My money is on "he exercised stock options" . that kind of trade is heavily regulated anyway. You cant just decide to do that, you have to do it in a certain time window, with FTC approval and so on.

ShittyUsernane1222

the SEC, CFTC, FTC, CFPB, FDIC, Federal Reserve all got epstein'd by 🥭.

BillyBobChorton

Didn’t the FTC block JetBlue spirit airlines merger and then spirit airlines went bankrupt lol 

mattyhtown

I think asus or lenovo. FTC wouldn’t let them buy dell imo. Unless of course thats what michael dell has been cozying up up to trump for lately. they could do a lot with lenovo

BighatNucase

Have there ever been post-facto FTC disapprovals? I feel like any subsequent admin would immediately try to dissolve the merger/buyout which makes it a more spooky prospect to attempt.

dcwhite98

I think the FTC wouldn’t approve.

Syab_of_Caltrops

But what if they ***also bought the FTC?***

Bigram03

This FTC would 100% approve it as long as the payments were made.

Maxdiegeileauster

That would actually be insane and probably blocked by the FTC. If it would happen there would be a gigantic mf tech giant on earth.

ShittyUsernane1222

the SEC, CFTC, FTC, FDIC got Epstein'd by 🥭.

FrostyFire

4x the clickbait too, Starlink applied to the FTC to move them closer to earth to get Gigabit speed.

Raptorheart

Then the FTC made Intuit sell it off when they bought Credit Karma. So fuck Intuit again.

lookapook

FTC plz

Lollipopsaurus

What's really interesting is that the original leniency on mergers/acquisitions in the United States was justified by "increasing global competition". In other words, in order to maintain competitiveness with foreign owned companies, larger mergers were intentionally allowed knowing it would reduce competition in the US for the benefit of long term US hegemony. Now that foreign investors are buying large portions or controlling stakes in US companies, it really appears that in actuality, it was a long term plan to sell major US companies to foreign nations under the guise of "business efficiencies". The FTC seems to have been completely gutted and lost all relevance and power it ever had.

Dstein99

I don’t own any shares so it doesn’t matter but WBD was $12/share before the deal, without the deal the price may not go all the way back down to $12, but it won’t stay at $27 and it certainly won’t go up to $31. I don’t think Paramount can compete without the acquisition which is why they were so aggressive in their bidding process. Over the past 2 years Paramount’s revenue has been flat declining by 2.5%. This looks like a Spirit Airlines situation where the FTC did not allow Spirit to be acquired because that would eliminate competition and Spirit was not able to survive and declared bankruptcy. The government wanted to keep competition and they won, so they got less competition and more layoffs than if the acquisition would have gone through. Paramount has tens of thousands of employees so it could be a situation that if the deal doesn’t go through tens of thousands of employees could lose their jobs anyways. The combined company would be a third viable competitor to Disney and Netflix benefiting the consumer rather than having 2 separate companies unable to compete with the big dogs.

ShittyUsernane1222

SEC, CFTC, FTC, FDIC got all essentially removed from existence by 🥭, I guess.

cloud7100

Everyone on Earth but the FTC.

TheOriginalBushToad

The FTC investigations of the Drumpf org. when the Dems take over are gonna be wild!