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The Deal to Hide Bad Actors in the Funeral Industry

The Deal to Hide Bad Actors in the Funeral Industry

FromThe Journal.


The Deal to Hide Bad Actors in the Funeral Industry

FromThe Journal.

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Unethical funeral homes have exploited grieving customers for decades. What consumers may not know is that many of the industry’s bad actors have been hidden from the public thanks to a sweetheart deal struck between the Federal Trade Commission and the funeral industry more than 25 years ago. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen unpacks her multi-year investigation.



Further Reading:

- How the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors 



Further Listening:

- FTC Chair Lina Khan on Microsoft Merger, ChatGPT and Her Court Losses 



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Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.