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Amlo’s showdown with a billionaire
Mexican government clashes with Ricardo Salinas Pliego in the final months of leftist’s presidencyFinancial Times - World -
Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU
If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.BBC News - Top stories - Google -
US sues Apple in antitrust lawsuit
The Justice Department has filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday. Follow here for the latest.CNN - Top stories - Apple -
Will an Apple-Google AI partnership get past regulators?
Any deal — especially one involving AI — will capture the attention of federal and state lawmakers, the Biden administration, consumer-privacy advocates and government regulators.MarketWatch - Business - Google -
The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights
Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
Meta and Google accused of restricting reproductive health information
Report claims posts on abortion and contraception have been deleted while misinformation on the feeds of social media users in Africa, Latin America and Asia has not been tackled. Meta and Google are accused in a new report of obstructing ...The Guardian - World - Google -
The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights
Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
NHL playoff watch: What's at stake for Devils, Islanders in Sunday showdown
It's not quite a "loser leaves town" match, but each team needs all the points it can get. Plus, the latest playoff projections and draft lottery standings.ESPN - Sports - NHL -
Disney steels for April 3 shareholder showdown with activist investors
Rest assured, Walt Disney Co.’s annual shareholders meeting next week will not be the happiest place on earth.MarketWatch - Business -
The US Sues Apple in an iPhone Antitrust Blockbuster
The Department of Justice lawsuit is the most aggressive legal challenge yet to Apple’s dominant ecosystem.Wired - Tech - Apple -
The DOJ Puts Apple's iMessage Encryption in the Antitrust Crosshairs
Privacy and security are an Apple selling point. But the DOJ’s new antitrust lawsuit argues that Apple selectively embraces privacy and security features in ways that hurt competition—and users.Wired - Tech - Apple -
How the Apple and Microsoft Antitrust Cases Compare
Prosecutors compare their new fight against Apple to the seminal case against Windows in the 1990s.The New York Times - Business - Microsoft -
The Apple Antitrust Case and the ‘Stigma’ of the Green Bubble
The US government's Apple lawsuit leans on the social cost of not owning an iPhone, an unusual argument for antitrust.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Apple’s buyback bonanza could be casualty of antitrust crackdown
DoJ is highlighting what it believes is iPhone maker’s insulation from competition and lack of incentive to innovateFinancial Times - Business -
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging
This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple, and how its outcome—whether Apple wins or loses—might change how we text each other.Wired - Tech - Apple -
France's competition authority slaps massive copyright fine on Google
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Google Podcasts Is Going Away. Here's How to Keep Listening to WSJ Podcasts.
The Google Podcasts app is set to stop allowing listeners to hear podcasts after April 2. There are other ways for Android users to continue hearing WSJ podcasts.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones
A partnership would extend the long relationship between the companies that has helped deliver everything from maps to search on Apple’s devices.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this monthABC News - World -
Apple, Meta, Google Probed by EU Under New Law
The investigations add to regulatory headaches for U.S. tech companies under growing scrutiny worldwide.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google, Apple Breakups on the Agenda as Global Regulators Target Tech
Lawsuits, fines and scrutiny for social media giants and tech leaders show strongest government response so far.Inc. - Business - Google -
Meta, Google, Apple face EU probes over new tech regulations
The European Union launched investigations into Meta, Google and Apple to review if the three U.S.-based tech giants’ recently announced measures comply with the EU’s new tech regulations, the European Commission announced Monday. The ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple, Meta, Google Probed by EU Under New Law
The investigations add to regulatory headaches for U.S. tech companies under growing scrutiny worldwide.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Preparing for a Total Solar Eclipse in Northern Maine
Businesses and planning committees are eager for visitors, but some in remote Aroostook County are not sure how they feel about lying smack in the path of totality.The New York Times - Science -
U.S. hits Apple with antitrust suit, accusing tech giant of stifling competition
The Justice Department said Apple illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a "moat around its smartphone monopoly."CBS News - Politics - Apple -
What the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone
Consumers may see lower prices on app subscriptions and purchases if the Department of Justice succeeds in its lawsuit against Apple, consumer advocates said.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Apple -
Monopoly Case Pits Justice Department Against Apple's Antitrust Winning Streak
The iPhone maker has fended off numerous legal challenges with a defense that its closed ecosystem is safer and better for users.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
‘Apple is going to war’: US lawsuit adds to iPhone maker’s antitrust woes
Regulators in Washington and the EU have tech giant in their crosshairs at particularly challenging timeFinancial Times - Business - Apple -
How the US Fight Against Apple Tests Antitrust Limits
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against the iPhone maker pushes the boundaries of competition rules. Some experts say that may make winning more difficult.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
7 Ways the Apple Antitrust Case Could Change Your iPhone
The US Department of Justice lawsuit could force Apple to play nice with Android—with major implications for the iPhone.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Why is Congress slashing funding for antitrust enforcement that protects consumers?
Despite its limited resources, the DOJ Antitrust Division under Biden has proven unwavering in its fight against anti-competitive behavior. And as the Antitrust Division takes on emerging monopolistic threats, such as in artificial intelligence ...The Hill - Politics -
Visa, Mastercard to lower ‘swipe fees’ in merchant antitrust suit settlement
Visa and Mastercard agreed to reduce and cap credit card interchange fees as part of a landmark antitrust settlement with U.S. merchants, who say the deal could save tens of billions of dollars over the next five years. "This settlement is the ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple hit with consumer lawsuits on the heels of DOJ’s sweeping antitrust case
In the days following the Justice Department’s sweeping antitrust case against Apple Inc., a handful of new consumer lawsuits have accused the iPhone maker of monopolizing the smartphone market.MarketWatch - Business - Apple -
Walmart to refile paperwork on Vizio deal after ‘informal’ antitrust talks with feds
Walmart Inc. and smart-TV maker Vizio Holding Corp. said late Wednesday that they would refile paperwork related to their proposed merger.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. Justice Dept. Sues Apple, Claiming iPhone Monopoly in Antitrust Case
The lawsuit caps years of regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s wildly popular suite of devices and services, which have fueled its growth into a nearly $3 trillion public company.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
UNC Tennis Player’s Antitrust Case Could Slam NCAA Amateurism
NCAA rules limiting college athletes’ economic opportunities face yet another antitrust attack, as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tennis player Reese Brantmeier recently sued the association over its prize money restrictions. Central ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
March Madness: Dyaisha Fair rallies Syracuse past Arizona with personal 11-0 run, sets up showdown with UConn
Fair was on fire Saturday while scoring Syracuse's final 13 points to rally past the Wildcats.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Cooper Webb wins fierce 450 Supercross showdown in Seattle, Levi Kitchen claims home state 250 win
Follow along for live coverage on Round 11 of the Supercross season from Lumen Field in Seattle, WashingtonYahoo Sports - Sports -
Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North AmericaABC News - Tech -
Activist Politan Plans Second Proxy Battle at Masimo
Politan Capital Management, founded by veteran activist Quentin Koffey, plans to nominate two director candidates to the company’s six-person board.The Wall Street Journal - World