New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Lina Khan, a former chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission known for pursuing antitrust actions against large technology companies, to lead the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Both outlets report that Khan has been appointed chair of the corporation by Mamdani’s administration. The appointment is presented as unexpected, signaling a broader shift in the administration’s approach and priorities. Khan previously gained prominence during her FTC tenure for competition-focused enforcement and scrutiny of Big Tech firms. The Economic Development Corporation is a city entity focused on supporting economic growth and development efforts. The reporting emphasizes that the decision places Khan in a high-profile local role following her federal antitrust work, reflecting how elements of her regulatory background may carry over to the city’s economic agenda.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Lina Khan to Economic Development Corporation
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Lina Khan, a former chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission known for pursuing antitrust actions against large technology companies, to lead the New Yor...
- Zohran Mamdani names Lina Khan chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
- The appointment comes from Mamdani’s administration and is reported as unexpected.
- Lina Khan previously served as chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
- Khan is associated with an antitrust and competition-focused approach, including actions targeting Big Tech.
- The Economic Development Corporation is a New York City body involved in economic development efforts.
Zohran Mamdani's administration named former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan as board chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
4 hours agoLina Khan, an antitrust crusader who targeted Big Tech companies during her run as head of the Federal Trade Commission, has been named chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. The appointment by Mayor Zohran Mamdani was a surprise, and the latest indication of the leftward shift of the government of the largest […]
11 hours ago
Dalaroo geophysics confirms thick sediments at Greenland rare earths project
Dalaroo Metals reports that geophysical surveys at its Blue Lagoon rare earths project in Greenland have identified thic...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra gets battery, camera upgrades compared with Fold 7
Multiple hands-on and comparison write-ups focus on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra as an incremental but meaningful upg...
White House Official Says China’s Moonshot Accessed Banned Nvidia Chips
A White House official says China’s Moonshot company improperly obtained restricted Nvidia chips and accessed U.S. AI mo...