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States Set to Use Antitrust Suit in Bid to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Deal
Jun.11 -- A number of states are set to file an antitrust suit in an effort to block T-Mobile US Inc.'s proposed takeover of Sprint Corp. Bloomberg's Dave McLaughlin reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Google to Seek Rival Search Bids to Fend Off EU Antitrust Scrutiny
Aug.02 -- Alphabet Inc.'s Google will ask rivals to bid to be listed as alternative search providers on Android smartphones to combat antitrust scrutiny. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Alex Webb has the details on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Amazon Faces Probe by U.S. Antitrust Officials Over Marketplace
Sep.11 -- Federal Trade Commission investigators have begun interviewing small businesses that sell products on Amazon.com Inc. to see how to company’s market power impacts competition. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Alex Webb has the...
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Alphabet Likely to Be Next Target of FTC, Says Ives
Feb.14 -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission just ordered major technology companies to fork over details on waves of small acquisitions made during the last decade. Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities managing director, and David Kirkpatrick...
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Watch Out for Chinese M&A in Wake of Pandemic, Vestager Warns EU
May.19 -- The European Union needs to watch out for Chinese takeovers if the bloc’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic lags behind, antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager warned. "It is very important to be vigilant," she said in...
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Lufthansa Rescue Would Make Germany Its Top Shareholder
May.21 -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG said it’s close to a multibillion euro bailout deal that would see the state become its biggest shareholder after the coronavirus punctured a decades-long boom in air travel. Guy Johnson reports on...
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FTC Sues to Block Nvidia Acquisition of Arm
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Nvidia's proposed $40 billion takeover of Arm Ltd., saying the deal would harm competition in the semiconductor market. Bloomberg Intelligence's Mandeep Singh has more on "Bloomberg Markets: The...
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Twitter Clears US Antitrust Review on Musk Deal
Twitter said a regulatory waiting period has expired, clearing a hurdle for its acquisition by Elon Musk in a proposed $44 billion deal. Liana Baker has more on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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Google Is a Natural Monopoly, Says Former Google Executive
Jun.29 -- Sridhar Ramaswamy, former Google SVP of Ads & Commerce and current CEO of ad-free subscription search engine Neeva, discusses the antitrust case against Google over its digital ads practices. He also explains why he felt...
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What the FTC Is Looking for When Scrutinizing Big Tech Companies
Jun.10 -- Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Bruce Hoffman discusses the antitrust scrutiny of big tech companies with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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EU Says It Won't Rush Decision on Microsoft-Activision
European Union Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager comments on Microsoft Corp.'s proposed $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard Inc. after Britain's antitrust watchdog became the latest regulator to...
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Spotify Antitrust Complaint Against Apple Has Some Weight, Roger McNamee Says
Mar.13 -- Spotify Technology SA said Apple Inc. should be probed by the European Union’s antitrust agency over how it allegedly squeezes rival music streaming services. Elevation Partners co-founder Roger McNamee and Bloomberg's Mark...
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California AG Becerra Says DOJ Meeting Was Focused on Social Media Privacy Issues
Sep.25 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discusses the U.S. Justice Department's meeting with state attorneys general about the antitrust and privacy issues surrounding social media. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on...
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China to Better Enforce Antitrust Law
Jan.31 -- China aims to strengthen and improve law enforcement in the anti-monopoly sector, according to an action plan from top authorities. Tom Mackenzie reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Apple's Quiet Influence on App Group
Bloomberg's Emily Birnbaum joins Emily Chang to discuss Apple's influence over the App Association, which brands itself as the leading voice for thousands of small business app developers around the world while the vast majority of its...
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Google Search Makes Playing Field Uneven, Says Tripadvisor
Oct.20 -- Stephen Kaufer, president and chief executive officer at Tripadvisor Inc., discusses his company's view of the U.S. Department of Justice's accusations that Google engages in anti-competitive behavior on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Google Used Anticompetitive Tactics in Search, DOJ Says
Oct.20 -- The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, accusing it of abusing its monopoly in search. Bloomberg's David Westin and Alex Webb, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, break down the case on...
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China's Antitrust Watchdog Fines Alibaba, Tencent's Unit
Dec.14 -- China's antitrust watchdog fines Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and a Tencent Holdings Ltd. unit over a pair of years-old acquisitions and says it’s reviewing an impending Tencent-led merger. Tom Mackenzie reports on "Bloomberg...
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Midterms Update: GOP Eyes Narrow Control of House
Republicans advanced toward control of the US House but by smaller margins than forecast as voters delivered a mixed verdict in a midterm election shaped by concerns about inflation and by the nation's divisions on cultural and...
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Siri, Alexa Targeted as EU Probes ‘Internet of Things’
Jul.16 -- Voice assistants such as Apple Inc.’s Siri and Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa face scrutiny as European Union regulators opened a sweeping antitrust inquiry into how technology companies use data to gain a tight grip on growing...
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China Issues Monopoly Regulations for Internet Sector
Feb.07 -- China unveiled the official version of rules intended to root out monopolistic practices in the internet industry on Sunday. The rules will take effect immediately, according to a statement from the State Administration for...
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Why Is Major League Baseball Exempt From Antitrust Laws?
2022 marks 100 years since the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that professional baseball is exempt from the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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We Need to Invest in Defenses Against Bioterrorism: Bill Maris
Jul.15 -- Section 32 Founder and Google Ventures Co-founder Bill Maris discusses his concerns over bioterrorism, the threat of another pandemic and what investments need to be made in order to prevent it from happening. He speaks with...
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Wall Street Votes: Deregulation and Future of Big Tech
Nov.03 -- President Donald Trump has been focusing on deregulation, but it is a different story when it comes to the major technology companies. What are the prospects for the likes of Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. in the next four...