Stock futures climb as Google sidesteps severe antitrust fine: Live updates
On August 29, 2025, a trader was active on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures increased on Tuesday night following a federal court’s ruling concerning antitrust laws, which seemed to uplift sentiment regarding the tech giant Alphabet’s future against regulatory pressures. The S&P 500 futures experienced a 0.2% rise, while Nasdaq-100 futures jumped by […]
Google avoids mandatory sale of Chrome browser in significant antitrust case, leading to outrage over light penalty
On Tuesday, Google sidestepped a potential breakup of its search engine monopoly after a federal judge dismissed the most severe measures proposed by the Department of Justice. This decision frustrated critics who considered it merely a slap on the wrist for the significant antitrust case against the tech giant. US District Judge Amit Mehta opted […]
Major banks win antitrust case in the US related to bond trading.
Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Lawsuit Against Major Banks A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday, which claimed that ten large banks manipulated corporate bond prices to the detriment of ordinary investors. The judge had previously recused herself due to her spouse holding shares in one of the banks involved. Investors alleged that Bank […]
EU antitrust authorities postpone Google’s adtech penalty while waiting for reduced US car tariffs, according to sources
Delay in Google Fines by EU Regulators European Union antitrust regulators have postponed the fines against Alphabet’s Google regarding its AdTech operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. They are awaiting a decision from the United States about reducing tariffs on European automobiles as part of an ongoing trade negotiation. These automotive tariffs significantly […]
Former DOJ antitrust official criticizes agency leaders for supporting MAGA-friendly lobbying
Conflict in DOJ Over Antitrust Decisions A former prominent official from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division has criticized several senior leaders within the agency for allegedly allowing lobbyists with political ties to sway their decisions. Roger Alford, who held the position of Chief Associate Attorney General, was dismissed last month following disputes related to […]
Progressives Are Attempting to Reframe ‘MAGA Antitrust’ to Align with the Views of Joe Biden and Lina Khan
Democrats and certain media outlets critical of Trump have claimed that his independent team is letting go of the “Maga Antitrust” agenda, pointing to some lukewarm merger approvals that faced opposition from appointees and staff in Biden’s administration. The accusations suggest that the “Maga Antitrust” initiative has morphed into something that primarily benefits Trump’s allies […]
Elon Musk warns of legal action against Apple, revives conflict with OpenAI over claimed antitrust issues
Elon Musk has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to criticize Sam Altman of OpenAI, following his earlier threats of legal action against Apple. Musk has accused the App Store of breaching antitrust laws by favoring ChatGPT over his own Grok chatbot. “Apple’s actions make it nearly impossible for any AI companies outside of […]
Justice Department Successes in Rental Market and Healthcare Competition Strengthen ‘America First Antitrust’
Department of Justice Secures Key Settlements in Healthcare and Housing Attorney General Gale Slater from the Justice Department recently achieved significant victories in the realms of healthcare and housing competition. Slater announced that in collaboration with state co-judicial officers, the DOJ has reached a settlement mandating United Health and Amezijee to divest from 164 home […]
Epic Games marks complete success against Google in App Store antitrust case
Google’s appeal against a judge’s order to revise its App Store policies has been denied, thanks to a case initiated by Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite. Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has hailed this as a “complete victory” over Google. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision […]
Amex GBT and CWT merger can move forward after DOJ withdraws antitrust lawsuit
American Express Global Business Travel is set to acquire its rival CWT for $540 million following the US Department of Justice’s decision to remove antitrust obstacles against large travel management firms. The DOJ had contended that merging AMEX GBT and CWT—both of which are among the top three players in the business travel management sector—would […]