Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues – Page 23

F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

The move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest companies.

December 8, 2022

Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.

December 7, 2022

Chaos Over Taylor Swift Ticket Sales Prompts a Senate Hearing

A committee led by Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota will examine the ticketing industry after failures last week frustrated millions of the superstar’s fans.

November 22, 2022

Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, which is undergoing reviews in 16 countries, has become a test for whether tech giants can buy companies amid a backlash.

November 21, 2022

Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: It Was a Bad Week for Billionaires

Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: some of our most prominent billionaires laid waste to their carefully cultivated image as benevolent saviors.

November 19, 2022

Tag: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

Chaos Over Taylor Swift Ticket Sales Prompts a Senate Hearing

Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.

Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: It Was a Bad Week for Billionaires