Albertsons Ends Merger Bid With Kroger
Albertsons said Wednesday that it is terminating its $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and suing its rival, ending a controversial bid to combine two of the largest grocery companies …
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Nvidia faces Chinese antitrust probe, move seen as retaliation against U.S. – National
China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, in a move widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s …
Kroger, Albertsons Sued For Alleged Collusion During Strike
A grocery store worker filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Kroger and Albertsons in Colorado state court on Monday, accusing the two supermarket giants of colluding against striking employees …
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard of
US senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and congressman Jerry Nadler of New York have called on government bodies to investigate what they allege is the “predatory pricing” of .com web …
Relevant! Relevant! Relevant! At 50, Microsoft Is an AI Giant, Open-Source Lover, and as Bad as Ever
No question about it: Nadella’s Microsoft is a triumph. Finally, in the 2020s, Microsoft has centered on the most innovative tech since the PC itself. And though revenues from AI …
Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly
To dismantle Google’s illegal monopoly over how Americans search the web, the US Department of Justice wants the tech giant to end its lucrative partnership with Apple, share a trove …
Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future
For Europe, the outcome of next week’s US election will have profound consequences. NATO funding is at stake, as is a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Projections suggest …
Google’s Next Antitrust Trial Could Make Online Ads Less Annoying
Google argues that it faces fierce competition from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It further contends that customers benefited from each of the acquisitions, contracts, and features that the government …
Lina Khan Fights For Workers’ ‘Liberty’ Amid Attacks From Democratic Donors
WASHINGTON — In over three transformative years as the country’s top antitrust regulator, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has faced down powerful foes, from private equity titans to tech …
Google’s Rise Was Inevitable. So Was Its Antitrust Ruling
Larry Page and Sergey Brin never liked hanging with reporters. “Larry can be a very sensitive and good person, but he has major trust issues and few social graces,” a …