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FILE PHOTO: Google's logo is seen in Germany

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

FILE PHOTO: Google Chrome logo is seen in this illustration picture
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

FILE PHOTO: Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term
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

FILE PHOTO: People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hannover Messe
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

Illustration of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logos
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

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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…

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Jan 17

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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