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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
November 16, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

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New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
November 15, 2020  |  Regulation

European Union regulators may get new powers to ban internet companies that violate anti-competition rules, a top EU official told a German magazine, Reuters reported....

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Today In Payments: People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates; Instacart IPO Could Come In Early 2021
Today In Payments: People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates; Instacart IPO Could Come In...
November 13, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, people are still stocking their savings accounts despite low interest rates, and Instacart could file an IPO in early 2021. Plus,...

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Tencent Vows To Comply With Chinese Regulators’ Increasing Oversight
Tencent Vows To Comply With Chinese Regulators’ Increasing Oversight
November 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

As government regulators in China increase tech industry oversight, Tencent said it will comply with new laws intended to curb antitrust activities and tighten FinTech...

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Sen. Klobuchar: DOJ Suit Against Google Doesn’t Rule Out A Breakup
Sen. Klobuchar: DOJ Suit Against Google Doesn’t Rule Out A Breakup
November 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in talks for a possible attorney general position in the President-elect Joe Biden administration, has voiced support for the U.S. Department of...

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Today In Payments: Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal; Google Critics Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
Today In Payments: Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal; Google Critics Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
November 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Railsbank closed a $37 million funding deal, and companies in the U.S. and U.K. urged antitrust regulators to act fast in...

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Google Critics From US, UK Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
Google Critics From US, UK Demand Prompt Antitrust Enforcement
November 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A group of 165 companies and industry associations — from the U.S. and U.K as well as 21 European Union (EU) countries — sent a...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over Seller Data; India’s Antitrust Regulator Targets Google
Today In Payments: Amazon Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over Seller Data; India’s Antitrust Regulator Targets...
November 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon is facing antitrust charges in the EU over seller data, and India’s competition watchdog is looking into whether Google has...

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