Antitrust
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financeU.S. DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance’s $110 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros
The U.S. Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing no antitrust threats despite pending state lawsuits and industry opposition.
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financeUS Judge Approves $38B Visa Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
A federal judge grants preliminary approval to a revised $38 billion settlement, capping interchange fees and ending the 'honor all cards' policy for Visa and Mastercard.
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techDuckDuckGo Surges 30% After Google Removes AI Opt-Out
Google's AI-first search overhaul, which removed the opt-out option, triggered a 30% install surge for privacy-focused DuckDuckGo.
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techEU Targets Google With Record Fine Over Antitrust Breach
The EU plans to fine Google a high triple-digit million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act, a record penalty.
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techGoogle DeepMind Acquires Talent, Tech from Contextual AI in Licensing Deal
Google DeepMind hires over 20 researchers from Contextual AI, including its CEO, in an $80-$90 million deal to license their technology.
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techArm Holdings Faces FTC Probe Over Chip Tech Licensing
Arm Holdings is under U.S. antitrust investigation for allegedly monopolizing semiconductor licensing, escalating global regulatory scrutiny.
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sportsSky demands up to 1.9B euros from TIM, DAZN over Italian soccer rights deal
Sky alleges antitrust violation in TIM-DAZN partnership for Serie A broadcast rights, seeking €1.9 billion in damages.
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techSupreme Court Rejects Apple's Bid in Epic Games Antitrust Case
The Supreme Court declines to pause a contempt ruling against Apple in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games over App Store fees.