Monopoly and antitrust

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

Barbara Terrio

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google’s preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 ...

Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants

Barbara Terrio

NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two ...

U.S. sues Apple, says it has illegal monopoly over smartphones

Barbara Terrio

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of ...

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover approved by UK regulator CMA

Brendan Martin

Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. ...