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Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge

Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.

December 9, 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

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

Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation

The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power in the live music industry.

November 18, 2022

Resignations Roil Twitter as Elon Musk Tries Persuading Some Workers to Stay

Mr. Musk, Twitter’s new owner, had given employees a Thursday deadline to decide whether to leave or stay “to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0.”

November 17, 2022

Tag: Federal Trade Commission

Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge

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

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

Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation

Resignations Roil Twitter as Elon Musk Tries Persuading Some Workers to Stay