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Back to news homeF.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision
The deal between Microsoft and Activision has been under review by 16 regulators around the world, but the F.T.C. is the first of three key regulators, including in Britain and […]
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators
President Biden’s antitrust regulators have adopted a mantra: In order to win, they need to be willing to lose.Since Mr. Biden took office in January 2021, the leaders of the […]
Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.
In recent weeks, Microsoft has accused Sony, its chief video game rival, of misleading regulators. Its lawyers have showed off game consoles, including an Xbox, to British officials. And the […]
Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation
Members of the Justice Department staff have asked whether Live Nation is complying with the agreement as part of their new inquiry, said one of the people with knowledge of […]
In Fashion Industry, a Fine Line Between Collaboration and Collusion
In the spring of 2020, during the earliest and darkest months of the coronavirus pandemic, a group of clothing executives and designers began talking — tentatively — about upending some […]
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs
The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently. Read More
Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal
The deal, an effort to bulk up against deep-pocketed rivals Walmart and Amazon, is likely to invite serious antitrust scrutiny from regulators. Read More
California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
California’s attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday, claiming the retailer stifles competition and increases the prices that consumers pay across the internet.The suit is limited to […]
F.T.C. Chair Lina Khan Upends Antitrust Standards by Suing Meta
WASHINGTON — Early in her tenure as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan declared that she would rein in the power of the largest technology companies in a […]