Two Democratic senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate reports of price-gouging of at-home COVID-19 tests. Ed Markey Ed MarkeySenate Democrats call for investigation into reported price gouging for COVID-19 tests Biden's FDA nominee advances through key Senate committee Overnight Energy & Environment — Manchin raises hopes on climate spending MORE (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan Lina KhanSenate Democrats call for investigation into reported price gouging for COVID-19 tests Hillicon Valley — 5G delayed again near airports On The Money — US regulators go after illegal mergers MORE. Markey also wrote to leading manufacturers and retailers of COVID-19 tests, calling on them to lower their prices. He also raised concerns that retailers are marking up the cost of the tests and called for them to be sold at cost.

Source: New York Times January 19, 2022 21:19 UTC