Changes to gambling, R & D, and your subscriptions : The Indicator from Planet Money We are back with Indicators of the Week! Today, we'll be digging into why U.S. professional gamblers are worried about their future, why businesses might start investing more in research and development, and why cancelling your subscriptions is going to remain difficult.
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Red tape indicators: sports betting, R&D and click-to-cancel
The FTC's 'click to cancel' rule was meant to make unsubscribing easier. A court has now blocked it from taking effect. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
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The FTC's 'click to cancel' rule was meant to make unsubscribing easier. A court has now blocked it from taking effect.
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