Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram

Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram?

A landmark legal case begins against social media giant Meta.

BBC News - 1d

Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.

BBC News - 2d

Meta faces antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into ...

ABC News - 2d

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram from Facebook in 2018: FTC trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning out Instagram in 2018, according to an email presented Tuesday in the FTC's antitrust trial against the company.

CNBC - 18h

Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly

Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.

The New York Times - 1d

FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages he exchanged with other executives in the lead up to the social media giant’s ...

The Hill - 19h

What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

The New York Times - 23h

At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Explaining Takeovers of Instagram and WhatsApp

The Meta chief executive, testifying in a landmark antitrust trial, denied he was trying to snuff out competitors.

The New York Times - 18h

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Took the Stand in Historic Antitrust Trial

Here’s what happened on the first day of the trial. At issue is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Inc. - 22h

Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?

A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.

The New York Times - 4d

Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

The New York Times - 1d

FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.

Wired - 2d

How DOGE’s Government Building Selling Spree Could Affect the Office Real Estate Market

The federal government has sold 13 buildings so far, and Elon Musk’s DOGE claims there are another 68 on the market.

Inc. - 4d

As ‘sell America’ trade rattles Washington and Wall Street, here’s what could bring U.S. markets back from the brink

President Trump’s decision to pause some of his tariffs helped spur a rebound in stocks last week. But it didn’t stop the pressure from spreading to other corners of the financial markets.

MarketWatch - 2d

Meta vs. the FTC: The blockbuster antitrust trial kicks off

Meta will face off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Monday in an antitrust trial that could result in the company divesting Instagram and WhatsApp.

CNBC - 5d

I begged my adviser to sell amid the market turmoil. He dragged his feet and I lost $20,000. Do I have any recourse?

“If he had moved my money out of the market weeks ago, much of my loss could have been prevented.”

MarketWatch - 18h

Mark Zuckerberg Is Back in the Hot Seat in a Crucial Trial

Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before Congress more times than any other tech leader. He will testify again soon — as a witness in a federal antitrust trial. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for ...

The New York Times - 1d

Israeli forces have completed encirclement of Gaza's Rafah, military says

Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the military said on Saturday.

NBC News - 4d

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’

The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.

Wired - 4d

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband

The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

The New York Times - 2d

DOJ: Courts have 'no authority' to force Abrego Garcia's return

The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in a court filing on Sunday that federal courts have “no authority” to force the Trump administration to seek the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported ...

The Hill - 2d

Criminals selling fake vintage fashion online

Authorities are warning that criminals might be infiltrating vintage shops and online marketplaces.

BBC News - 3d

Spaced Out: Spending Cuts Could Hurt Startups

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and the head of DOGE, could be cutting off funds for new companies in his own industry.

Inc. - 4d

Congolese forces rescue at least 40 hostages abducted by Islamic State-linked rebels

Congolese forces have rescued at least 40 hostages held by Islamic State-linked rebels after an intense battle with the extremists in the country’s hard-hit eastern region

ABC News - 4d

WNBA assembles task force to help combat online hate toward players and teams

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the draft on Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force to help combat online hate and vitriol directed toward players ...

ABC News - 1d

US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down.

Wired - 4d

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig.

The New York Times - 2d

Martinelli: Nørgaard 'could have broken my leg'

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has said Christian Nørgaard "could have broken my leg" and should have been sent off for a late tackle in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Brentford.

ESPN - 2d

Greenland documentary forces Danes to confront their colonial heritage

As Donald Trump threatens to take over the territory, film claims its cryolite mine was plundered by Denmark. For two weeks in Denmark the subject of the documentary was “bigger than Trump”, says ...

The Guardian - 3d

Are record-equalling Hibs Scotland's third force?

After thumping Dundee to equal a 78-year club record, can anyone stop Hibernian claiming third place in the Scottish Premiership?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trade war could put the frown back on Botox users’ faces

Fears that pharmaceuticals could yet be hit by tariffs have sent shares sharply lower

Financial Times - 3d

Fifteen years after a volcano shut European airspace, could it happen again?

Could volcanic ash close down airspace across the UK and Europe bringing the widespread disruption we experienced in 2010.

BBC News - 1d

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

Lauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said.

The New York Times - 2d

Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including white tigers and puma

The couple is suspected of raising desert lynxes and servals, a wild cat native to Africa, as well as hybrid species created by crossing these breeds with domestic cats, police said.

CBS News - 1d

How Tariffs Could Cause Car Insurance Costs to Rise

New tariffs are expected to push up prices of vehicles and car parts, and that could raise premiums as much as 16 percent. Here are some tips on how to try to keep costs down.

The New York Times - 5d

Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...

The Guardian - 3d