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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 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 -
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 -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 2d -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.The New York Times - 20h -
Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram?
A landmark legal case begins against social media giant Meta.BBC News - 1d -
Meta could get broken up in an antitrust case. Why that may be good for its stock.
While Meta might prefer to keep its empire intact, spinoffs of its major businesses could unlock shareholder value in a number of ways.MarketWatch - 18h -
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 - 18h -
FirstFT: Global markets rise after Trump’s temporary tariff exemption for smartphones
Also in today’s newsletter, Meta and FTC in antitrust trial and Theresa May’s Lunch with the FTFinancial Times - 2d -
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 -
Who could OKC Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities
Who could Oklahoma City Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
Harvey Weinstein, Facing New Charge, Returns to Court in New York
The disgraced Hollywood producer will face a new trial for sex crimes in New York after a previous conviction was reversed last year.The New York Times - 19h -
Trade war could put the frown back on Botox users’ faces
Fears that pharmaceuticals could yet be hit by tariffs have sent shares sharply lowerFinancial Times - 3d -
OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 20h -
3/9: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," after a whiplash week of on-again, off-again tariff announcements, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman joins to discuss the costs ...CBS News - 2d -
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 -
Andrew Tate to face ‘coercive control’ claim in UK civil trial
High Court to hear accusations that rightwing influencer engaged in physical and sexual abuseFinancial Times - 23h -
Write Jon Rahm off as a golfing heavyweight at your peril
So, with the three birdies in his first three holes, maybe Jon Rahm can still do the occasional notable thing in this major malarkey and maybe those who are writing him off as a force might have ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Van der Poel fends off Pogacar and bottle thrown at face to win Paris-Roubaix
Dutchman earns third straight win despite bottle attack Denmark’s Pedersen also suffers puncture Mathieu van der Poel overcame a bottle thrown at his face, a puncture and a fierce challenge by ...The Guardian - 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 -
Pakistan copper mine could offer leverage in US tariff talks, says operator
Barrick says strategic metal resource could help Islamabad as it faces 29% levyFinancial Times - 3d -
Wrongly deported Maryland man's lawyers, DOJ to face off in court
The two sides will appear for a follow-up hearing after a judge ordered the administration to provide her with updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's whereabouts.CBS News - 21h -
WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs enjoy break between series, face Victoria in Western Conference semifinal
Apr. 12—The Spokane Chiefs dispatched the Vancouver Giants in five games in the first round of the Western Hockey League Western Conference playoffs, reaching the second round for the first time ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Official: Barcelona squad list to face Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League
Following their resounding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund last week, Barcelona face off against the German club again on Tuesday in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.With a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the bodyABC News - 1d -
Foreman from Harvey Weinstein's first N.Y. trial stands by his verdict
Harvey Weinstein had a big smile on his face Tuesday when he showed up in a New York City court for the retrial of his landmark sexual assault case that defined the #MeToo movement, but the foreman ...NBC News - 18h -
Medical examiner testifies about bullet wounds in Lori Vallow's trial
The medical examiner who performed an autopsy on Charles Vallow, the fourth husband of “doomsday mom” Lori Vallow Daybell, testified Monday that he could have been lying on a floor when he was shot ...NBC News - 22h -
CDC faces backlash for cutting sickle cell, adult disability programs
Nearly half of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities was laid off.CBS News - 6d -
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett on playing Coachella after Keith Flint's death — "It was like jumping off a building"
The rave group, known for "Firestarter" and "Breathe," returns after losing the face of the band.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
'He makes everything else work': Carr a driving force for Leominster boys' lacrosse
Before heading off to Northeastern University in the fall, Leominster senior Dominic Carr is looking to cap a solid boys' lax career for the Blue DevilsYahoo Sports - 2d -
Everton v City: Kick-off time, team news and TV information
Find out everything you need to know ahead of City's Premier League trip to Everton.WHEN AND WHEREPep Guardiola’s men travel to Merseyside to face the Toffees in our final trip to Goodison Park on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Luis Robert Jr. could be MLB trade deadline's most sought-after slugger
He had a disastrous 2024, but if Robert can play to his potential, the phones in Chicago will be ringing off the hook.ESPN - 23h
