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What does the US Department of Justice want Google to do?

Tech firm says proposals to end its dominance of internet search are a ‘radical interventionist agenda’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

Trump administration faces antitrust enforcement dilemma - Roll Call

Donald Trump will inherit a Biden administration legacy of aggressive antitrust enforcement through two U.S. agencies.

Roll Call · Nov 8, 2024

Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out

The federal government has sued Amazon for allegedly using its monopoly power to stamp out rivals. Now, some small businesses that sell on the marketplace reveal what it's like to depend on Amazon.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2023

A.I. startups like OpenAI and Anthropic must partner with tech giants like Microsoft and Google. That poses problems

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Stability AI have partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, respectively. The FTC is watching.

Fortune · Feb 5, 2023

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

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Gets Global Scrutiny

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles. But to get to the next level, Microsoft must…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Conservative bench's new war on federal regulatory agencies

The right is getting ready to rein in regulators' powers just as the Biden administration is starting to flex them.

Axios · Jun 13, 2022

Attorneys General Comment on Commanders Allegations

The Virginia, Maryland and D.C. attorneys general have issued comment on the alleged financial improprieties by the Washington franchise.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2022