Nation May 30 Google and Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in antitrust case By Michael Liedtke, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 21 Google faces off against U.S. government attempt to break up company in search monopoly case The drama will unfold in a Washington D.C. courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalized for operating an illegal monopoly in search. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Apr 15 Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses. By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Watch 4:45 Judge rules Google broke antitrust laws to maintain search monopoly In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has found that Google broke antitrust laws to maintain a monopoly in online searches. The ruling could upend how Americans get their information online and fundamentally change the way big tech companies operate. By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Economy Jul 11 Microsoft can move ahead with $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules Regulators are seeking to ax the deal because they say it will hurt competition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said in a ruling that the Federal Trade Commission "has not shown a likelihood it will prevail."… By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:11 Why tech industry monopolies could be a ‘curse’ for society By Paul Solman In the early 20th century, Standard Oil was broken up because of its vast power. Today, many think Facebook, Google or Amazon present similar threats, but they proceed unchallenged. In "The Curse of Bigness," law professor Tim Wu argues that… Continue watching
Nov 26 Supreme Court hears Apple monopoly case on App Store pricing By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Apple customers say the company has unfairly monopolized the market for iPhone apps, which leads to higher prices. Continue reading
Feb 16 Monopoly is ditching the thimble, a token of the past By Michael Rios Who wants to be the thimble in Monopoly? Apparently no one--fans around the world have voted it out. Continue reading
Jan 26 Column: The economic lesson behind $5 airport water By John Komlos Competition is allegedly the magical equalizer, but it doesn’t work at airports thanks to monopoly pricing. Continue reading