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Marketplace advertising
Complaint says Amazon bid against its own advertisers for seven years
A federal complaint alleges Amazon put a hidden "soft reserve" into seller ad auctions, pushing prices up. The alleged cost to advertisers is more than $20bn.
№ 166 · 1 September 2026
Startup news
New York City gives four prediction market firms 14 days
City consumer-protection officials have demanded answers from Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini over marketing that may be deceptive. Any founder advertising financial upside should read the deadline as a warning.
№ 78 · 14 August 2026