Instacart to pay  million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers

Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers

Instacart has agreed to refund $60 million to customers to settle allegations that the grocery shopping service engaged in deceptive marketing and billing practices, the Federal Trade CommissionΒ said Thursday.Β  The agency alleged in a lawsuit that Instacart charged hidden fees and refused to issue refunds, raising the cost of groceries for consumers and harming shoppers.Β …

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DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app

DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app

DraftKings is entering the red-hot prediction markets business, launching technology that lets users trade contracts linked to sporting and financial events.Β  DraftKings said event contracts will be available for trading in 38 states and that the company will eventually expand beyond sports and finance into other markets, such as entertainment and culture. The sports betting…

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Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year – as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement. On Thursday, hours before parliament began its Christmas recess, the government revealed that councils were being sent a letter asking if they…

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