Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Rethinking And Realigning
The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Rethinking And Realigning
June 14, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

While this tracker normally focuses entirely on the moves and counter-moves of Walmart and Amazon as they race for the greater share of the consumer’s...

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Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
Amazon’s Share Of Total eComm Sales: Now 37 Percent?
June 14, 2019  |  Amazon

New estimates from eMarketer say that Amazon’s share of the U.S. eCommerce market is far below previous projections. According to reports in The Information, eMarketer has lowered its 2019 estimate...

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Small Business Group Speaks Out On Congressional Tech Probe
Small Business Group Speaks Out On Congressional Tech Probe
June 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses are raising concerns over a congressional probe of potential anticompetitive practices in the tech sector, a press release revealed Wednesday (June 12). The...

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EU Wants Info On Google Antitrust Actions
EU Wants Info On Google Antitrust Actions
June 13, 2019  |  Google

European Union officials are looking for feedback on Google’s attempts to shut down two antitrust investigations. Sources revealed to Bloomberg that Google started showing a...

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Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
June 13, 2019  |  Regulation

A Republican senator isn’t happy with plans by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to divide a potential investigation into...

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Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
June 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The specter of increased regulation looms for the largest of tech companies. Breakups may be in the offing, as might new mandates governing how and when...

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearings Begin With Scrutiny Of Media Industry
Big Tech Antitrust Hearings Begin With Scrutiny Of Media Industry
June 12, 2019  |  Regulation

And so the long look at Big Tech begins. Lawmakers held the first of several hearings into the marketplace power of online platforms such as...

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DOJ Tells Big Tech That Old Antitrust Rules Do Apply
DOJ Tells Big Tech That Old Antitrust Rules Do Apply
June 12, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Makan Delrahim, the assistant attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, said Tuesday (June 11) that enforcement actions in the past against Standard Oil and...

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Committee Hearing To Examine Big Tech’s Media Market Power
Committee Hearing To Examine Big Tech’s Media Market Power
June 11, 2019  |  Regulation

Get ready for the opening act of what may be long-running show – focused on antitrust and on Big Tech. The House Judiciary Committee will...

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