AMAZON TACTICS DROVE UP PRICES FOR RIVALS
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Internal emails revealed in court filings show Amazon used aggressive practices that pushed competitors like Walmart and Target to raise prices. Amazon denies price-fixing allegations and maintains it works to lower consumer costs.
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