Anti-Competition Issues
- Jul- 2022 -28 JulyStock Market
FTC’s move to block Meta’s acquisition of VR firm ‘historic’ but ‘risky,’ says antitrust advocate – News Opener
The Federal Trade Commission’s decision to sue Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. over its acquisition of virtual-reality company Within…
Read More » - 11 JulyStock Market
Justice Department to probe PGA Tour over potential antitrust violations in LIV Golf battle – News Opener
The Department of Justice is investigating whether the PGA Tour engaged in anticompetitive behavior as it battles the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf…
Read More » - 8 JulyStock Market
Google in talks with regulators to head off potential antitrust lawsuit: report – News Opener
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is in talks with regulators to stave off an imminent U.S. antitrust lawsuit targeting its dominant ad-tech…
Read More » - 6 JulyStock Market
U.K. competition regulator launches probe into Amazon – News Opener
The U.K. competition regulator said Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into Amazon.com Inc. over anticompetitive behaviour on its…
Read More » - 1 JulyStock Market
Say good-bye to the Power 5; it’s now all Big Ten and SEC – News Opener
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA in an antitrust case in 1984 and invalidated its national television…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -22 JuneStock Market
Stagflation will be the Fed’s biggest worry – News Opener
The Federal Reserve’s biggest long-term concern should be stagflation—a combination of persistent and unacceptably-high inflation coupled with nonplus growth. As this…
Read More » - 21 JuneStock Market
Drivers accuse Uber and Lyft of price-fixing, antitrust violations in attempt at class-action lawsuit – News Opener
Three ride-hailing drivers in California sued Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the companies of antitrust violations…
Read More » - 10 JuneStock Market
U.S. didn’t get any relief from high inflation in May – CPI to show another big gain – News Opener
Wall Street is looking for a sign, any sign, that U.S. inflation is coming off a rapid boil. But they…
Read More » - 2 JuneStock Market
Want to buy a PlayStation5 or Xbox Series X console on Amazon? You’re going to need an invitation. – News Opener
Amazon.com Inc. has launched an invite-only shopping program designed to prevent “bad actors” from buying large quantities of in-demand items…
Read More » - May- 2022 -27 MayStock Market
U.S. inflation rate slows to 6.3%, PCE shows, in sign price pressures could be near peak – News Opener
The numbers: A key measure of U.S. inflation rose just 0.2% in April to mark the smallest increase in a…
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