Amazon Accused of Price Fixing with Rivals

0:00It's April 21st, I'm Corey with The Story, and this is US News Today, your AI-powered national briefing. California's Attorney General just dropped some damning emails showing Amazon scheming with rivals like Chewy and Walmart to hide prices on stuff from. Pet treats to eye drops. One email reveals Amazon pushing Chewy to bump up prices right alongside them, sticking shoppers with higher tabs. Then there's Levi's getting nudged, because Walmart was undercutting on Docker's khakis. This convinced Walmart to jack at $29, and $99. Attorney General Rob Bonta blasted this as straight up price fixing, saying Amazon's colluding to make life less affordable for everyday folks. Amazon fire back, calling it a weak distraction and bragging their America's go-to for the lowest online prices. This ties into a bigger antitrust lawsuit, Bonta filed back in 2022, accusing Amazon of bullying sellers into deals that kill competition, and inflate costs across the state.

1:00As the core battle heats up, these leagues spotlight how big tech tactics could be quietly patting your shopping bill. Keep an eye on what happens next.