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Updated · Investor's Business Daily · Sep 1
Amazon Falls Over 2% to $254.14 After FTC, 22 States Sue Over Ad Practices
Updated
Updated · Investor's Business Daily · Sep 1

Amazon Falls Over 2% to $254.14 After FTC, 22 States Sue Over Ad Practices

3 articles · Updated · Investor's Business Daily · Sep 1

Summary

  • Amazon shares slid more than 2% to 254.14 on Tuesday, extending a selloff into a second day after regulators sued the company over its advertising practices.
  • The FTC and 22 states filed the case, triggering a 2.5% drop in Amazon stock on Monday afternoon and keeping pressure on the shares into Tuesday trading.
  • The back-to-back declines put Amazon stock near a technical test, with the lawsuit adding a fresh regulatory overhang for the tech giant.

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