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Canada’s Banking Sector Needs Increased Competition, Bank of Canada Official Says

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · World News

WSJ ProUpdated Oct. 9, 2025 11:40 am ET OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official endorsed a competition shakeup in the highly concentrated financial-services industry, saying the country’s…

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iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 · Business

Amazon’s $1.4 billion deal for Roomba-maker iRobot looks set to be blocked by European Union antitrust authorities. It’s only a small setback for the e-commerce giant but it’s a…

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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator

Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator

October 12, 2023October 13, 2023 · Breaking News

By Kim Mackrael Microsoft’s acquisition of videogame company Activision Blizzard won approval from U.K. competition authorities, clearing a path for the companies to close the $75 billion deal…

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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator

Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Face UK Competition Probe

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 · Breaking News

By Michael Susin The U.K.’s communications regulator has referred the cloud market to the country’s competition watchdog for an investigation, alleging that certain features by market leaders Amazon…

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Psst: Here’s why Google’s antitrust trial against the Department of Justice isn’t being talked about much

Psst: Here’s why Google’s antitrust trial against the Department of Justice isn’t being talked about much

September 29, 2023September 30, 2023 · Breaking News

Google’s top executives have long established a reputation of saying as little as possible on most topics: Earnings calls. Product development plans. Management moves. Legal matters are certainly…

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Nvidia identified as target of French antitrust raid: WSJ

Nvidia identified as target of French antitrust raid: WSJ

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 · Breaking News

Nvidia Corp.’s offices in France were the subject of a dawn raid Wednesday by French antitrust regulators, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, which…

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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders urge FTC’s Khan to finalize controversial merger rules

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders urge FTC’s Khan to finalize controversial merger rules

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 · Breaking News

A group of Democrats in the House and Senate are imploring the country’s top antitrust enforcement cop to implement sweeping new changes to its merger-review protocol, according to…

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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator

Microsoft’s Revised Activision Deal Addresses Competition Concerns, Says UK Regulator

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 · Breaking News

By Elena Vardon Microsoft’s proposals to modify its $75 billion Activision acquisition address the concerns with the U.K. antitrust authority, the regulator said in a provisional decision Friday.…

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Google spent billions to build an illegal monopoly, Justice Department says as trial gets under way

Google spent billions to build an illegal monopoly, Justice Department says as trial gets under way

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 · Breaking News

Federal prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Tuesday with charges the search-engine giant for years intentionally snuffed competition through exclusive contracts with wireless…

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U.S. Steel Takeover Talk Rattles Manufacturers

U.S. Steel Takeover Talk Rattles Manufacturers

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 · Business

U.S. Steel Takeover Talk Rattles Manufacturers Source link

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China-Founded Rivals Ramp Up War for American Shoppers

China-Founded Rivals Ramp Up War for American Shoppers

July 29, 2023July 30, 2023 · Business

China-Founded Rivals Ramp Up War for American Shoppers Source link

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FTC files appeal, again seeks to block Microsoft-Activision deal

FTC files appeal, again seeks to block Microsoft-Activision deal

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 · Breaking News

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked an appeals court to temporarily block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. while it challenges a ruling earlier…

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FTC will appeal judge’s ruling clearing Microsoft-Activision deal

FTC will appeal judge’s ruling clearing Microsoft-Activision deal

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 · Breaking News

The Federal Trade Commission late Wednesday filed notice that it will appeal a judge’s ruling this week that gave Microsoft Corp. the green light to proceed with its…

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After Microsoft defeat, ‘toothless’ FTC needs to pick better battles if it wants to rein in Big Tech

After Microsoft defeat, ‘toothless’ FTC needs to pick better battles if it wants to rein in Big Tech

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 · Breaking News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s defeat as it sought to block Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard is yet another setback for an increasingly toothless regulator…

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FTC Loses First Bid to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

FTC Loses First Bid to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 · Business

FTC Loses First Bid to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Focus Turns to U.K. Regulators. Source link

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Activision’s Microsoft Saga Is Almost Over. It May Be Time to Sell the Stock.

Activision’s Microsoft Saga Is Almost Over. It May Be Time to Sell the Stock.

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 · Business

The fate of Microsoft $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard will finally be known in the coming weeks—and investors may want to consider taking profits on the videogame…

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Judge temporarily blocks Microsoft’s  billion purchase of Activision

Judge temporarily blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 · Breaking News

A federal judge late Tuesday approved a request by the Federal Trade Commission to temporarily block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. U.S. District Judge…

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Silicon Valley Confronts the End of Growth. It’s a New Era for Tech Stocks.

Silicon Valley Confronts the End of Growth. It’s a New Era for Tech Stocks.

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 · Business

Silicon Valley could use a reboot. The biggest players aren’t growing, and more than a few are seeing sharp revenue declines. Regulators seem opposed to every proposed merger,…

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Feds poised to file another antitrust suit against Google this week: report

Feds poised to file another antitrust suit against Google this week: report

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 · Breaking News

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to sue Alphabet Inc. in the coming days over its dominance in the online ad market, according to a report late Monday.…

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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s  billion acquisition of game giant Activision Blizzard

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of game giant Activision Blizzard

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 · Breaking News

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued Microsoft Corp. to block its $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. The acquisition, which would be Microsoft’s MSFT, +1.07%…

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