Amazon’s stock slips as the FTC alleges billions of dollars in hidden ad fees
MarketWatch· Christine Ji· Aug 31, 2026 · 7:42 PM
Regulators claim Amazon artificially bumped floor prices during peak shopping periods, adding surcharges to merchants’ ad spending.
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