Antitrust

Big Tech

FTC Says Meta is a Monopoly. But in Which Markets, Exactly?

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Central to the trial is one question: Just who, exactly, are Meta’s competitors? The FTC’s answer may be narrower than you’d expect.

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Consumer

Brazil’s ‘Egg King’ Buys Hillandale Farms

The $1.1 billion acquisition comes just as egg prices are ever so slightly starting to trend down in the US.

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Big Tech

Is the Google Pixel Finally Cracking the Smartphone Market?

At long last, the global smartphone market is on the rebound — and this time, Google may be able to enjoy the ride.

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Big Tech

Google Strikes $32 Billion Deal for Cloud Security Startup Wiz

The massive acquisition could give Google an edge as AI accelerates Big Tech’s race to win over cloud customers.

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Regulation

Lina Khan May Be Gone, But Big Tech is Still in the FTC’s Crosshairs

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Last week, the FTC moved forward with two pending cases from the strict Lina Khan era of antitrust enforcement.

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Big Tech

Microsoft and Apple hit with Class Action Lawsuits in the UK

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On Tuesday, two separate antitrust class lawsuits were filed against Microsoft and Apple in the United Kingdom.

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Big Tech

The DoJ Won, But Google’s Monopoly Status May Have Already Been in Peril

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The DOJ prevailed in its lawsuit arguing Google illegally conducted business to maintain a monopoly in the search engine industry.

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Consumer

Italy Hits Dior and Armani with Antitrust Probe over Working Conditions

Italy’s antitrust agency has opened an investigation into Dior and Armani over allegations of worker exploitation.

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