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ACCC to pay Google costs as case dismissed

The consumer watchdog accused online giant Google of misleading consumers, but a judge has ruled information was presented if people bothered to read it.

AAP · Dec 9, 2022

FTC votes to file suit to block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., saying the tie-up between the Xbox maker and popular gaming publisher would harm competition.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

WEKU · Dec 8, 2022

Labor board blasts Amazon's "flagrant" attempt to flout court order

Amazon's fight against warehouse workers in New York who voted to unionize is heating up.

Axios · Dec 1, 2022

Musk tries to dial down tensions with Apple over Twitter

"We resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store," he said today.

Axios · Dec 1, 2022

ASX rises, AUSTRAC takes Star to court, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales top $7 billion

Australian shares have closed higher as the October's consumer price index (CPI) shows inflation is easing.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Microsoft will reportedly make concessions regarding Activision Blizzard deal

The Xbox manufacturer might enter a 10-year deal with PlayStation to appease UK regulators.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 28, 2022

Musk Says Apple Mostly Stopped Advertising on Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday that Apple Inc has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Apple and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Earlier in November, Musk said Twitter had seen a "massive" drop in revenue and blamed activist groups for pressuring advertisers. Several…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

Why it could make sense for Apple to buy Manchester United

The US tech company has recently branched out to become a destination for sports entertainment

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

Apple Daily ex-staff plead guilty to collusion in Hong Kong

Six former employees of pro-democracy newspaper admit conspiring to solicit sanctions against China.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022