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FTC sues Amazon for allegedly overcharging advertisers on its platform
August 31, 2026
Auction-based ad buying is an established practice in the digital advertising world and “relies entirely on platforms strictly adhering to well-established rules,” University of Notre Dame marketing professor and strategist Vamsi Kanuri wrote in a note to CNN.
The New York Times
Private Equity Wants to Invest in College Sports. Some Schools Are Wary.
August 31, 2026
“Private equity has approached us. They have approached everyone in college athletics,” said Aaron Horvath, deputy athletic director at the University of Notre Dame. “No matter if you’re in the Big 4 conference or the Group of Six,” conferences.
Associated Press
Election law expert breaks down Supreme Court ruling on mail voting restrictions
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August 31, 2026
Derek Muller, Notre Dame law professor: "So several months ago, President Trump issued an executive order asking, among other things, the Department of Homeland Security to develop some lists of citizens to help states determine whether or not they're non-citizens on their voter rolls, and gave the Postal Service some instructions to update its system for mailing absentee ballots and requiring states to submit a list to the Postal Service to say who could or could not be receiving those ballots."
The Economist
Tax breaks for charity donations are a poor way to do good
August 28, 2026
The key test is whether charities gain more in additional donations than governments lose in revenue. Academic estimates vary wildly. Although some are bullish and suggest that donations can exceed lost revenue, some recent studies are more equivocal. In 2024 Daniel Hungerman of the University of Notre Dame and his co-authors found that, if the government uses tax reliefs to make the cost of giving 10% cheaper, it incentivises donors to give only 6% more on average. The state gives up more than charities gain.
Newsweek
Trump Approval Rating as Consumer Confidence Drops 70 Days Before Midterm
August 27, 2026
The declining level of confidence should be concerning for any politicians not focusing on affordability, Jason Reed, professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, told Newsweek. “Historically, the economy has been the single biggest domestic factor influencing presidential approval,” he said. “For President Trump, I would argue that affordability concerns will continue to shape the direction of his approval rating, while other single-issue voters, such as those on immigration, influence the magnitude of the rating.”
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