Tag: Monopoly and antitrust

Apple’s iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on...

Daily Mail owner files antitrust suit against Google in US

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The owner of the Daily Mail website, Associated Newspapers, is suing Google, saying the tech company's dominance in online advertising has harmed its business....

Farmers file antitrust lawsuit against big ag companies

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BOISE, Idaho — A group of farmers has filed an antitrust case against several big agricultural companies, contending the companies worked together to ban...

Column: To pay or not pay college athletes is not the issue

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We should've moved on from the issue of whether to pay or not to pay at least some college athletes. ...

Report: DOJ investigating Visa over debit card business

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Visa is under investigation by the Department of Justice's antitrust division over whether the company pushes merchants into more expensive forms...

Founder of Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo departs

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HONG KONG — Colin Huang, founder of the Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman Wednesday just as the company’s annual user base...

With NIL reform in limbo, NCAA heading toward busy June

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The NCAA's efforts to allow athletes to earn money from personal endorsement and sponsorship deals are stuck in limbo, and June is shaping up...

Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies

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WASHINGTON — The battle against bigness is building. Whether it’s beer, banks or book publishing, lawmakers are targeting major industries they say have become...

China regulator fines 12 firms over anti-monopoly law

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HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Friday that it fined a dozen companies, including games company Tencent Holdings and Chinese search engine firm...

UK competition watchdog investigates Apple’s App Store

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LONDON — U.K. authorities have launched an investigation into Apple's App Store over concerns it has a dominant role that stifles competition and hurts...