Tag: Federal Trade Commission FTC
US agency demands Twitter for details on Musk’s internal communications
Twitter The US authorities apparently want to investigate the events on Twitter. (Photo: AP) According to a media report, the US consumer protection agency FTC is targeting Twitter. The Wall…
Antitrust authority sets conditions for acquisition of Activision by Microsoft
From Call of Duty to Candy Crush With a takeover of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft would secure control of successful games. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Microsoft’s acquisition of game maker Activision Blizzard…
Exxon Mobil makes record profit of $55.7 billion
Exxon Mobile The US group was also able to significantly increase sales. (Photo: AP) irving Thanks to soaring oil prices, Exxon Mobil earned more than ever last year. The largest…
US Department takes action against Google dominance in online advertising
Merrick Garland The US Attorney General announced the lawsuit against Google. (Photo: AP) Washington The US government has sued the internet company Google for anti-competitive behavior. Google’s dominance of digital…
Bloomberg interested in Dow Jones or Washington Post
Michael Bloomberg The former mayor of New York apparently wants to expand his media empire. (Photo: Reuters) Los Angeles / New York According to an unconfirmed report, media entrepreneur Michael…
Elon Musk announces resignation as Twitter CEO – if a successor is found
Frankfurt Is Elon Musk stepping down as Twitter boss? The owner of the spa news service asked this question to the general public a few days ago. The poll on…
Elon Musk announces resignation as Twitter CEO – if a successor is found
san francisco Elon Musk wants to resign as Twitter boss – but only after a successor has been found. The owner of the short message service tweeted this on Tuesday…
US agency FTC intensifies examination of Twitter
Twitter The consumer protection authority has the social network in its sights. (Photo: Reuters) san francisco According to a media report, the US consumer protection agency FTC is intensifying its…
The end of mega deals – Six trends that will shape the M&A market
Frankfurt After a record 2021, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has plummeted this year. In 2022, the German M&A business shrank by 36 percent to its lowest level since…
This woman teaches Microsoft to fear
Lina Khan It was her critical attitude towards the tech companies that convinced US President Biden to make the lawyer the powerful head of the authorities. (Photo: AP) new York…
Wall Street closes slightly higher
new York After the sell-off of the past few days, Wall Street is on the up again. The Dow Jones index of standard values closed 0.6 percent higher on Thursday…
US antitrust authority FTC wants to block Activision purchase by Microsoft
Activision Blizzard logo With the takeover, Microsoft wants to become the third-largest game development company. (Photo: AP) Washington The US antitrust authority FTC wants to block the mega takeover of…
US Trade Commission is investigating crypto companies
cryptocurrencies The second largest crypto exchange FTX recently went bankrupt. (Photo: imago images/onemorepicture) Washington/New York The US Trade and Consumer Protection Agency (FTC) has targeted crypto companies for potentially misleading…
US antitrust authorities are considering lawsuits against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
Activision Blizzard logo Microsoft plans to take over the video game maker for $69 billion. (Photo: AP) Bangalore According to a newspaper report, the US antitrust authority FTC is taking…
Diagnostics group is probably talking to Bio-Rad about merger
Qiagen in Hilden Is the merger with Bio-Rad coming? No comment was received from either Qiagen or Bio-Rad. (Photo: Reuters) new York According to a media report, the two diagnostics…
Diagnostics group is probably talking to Bio-Rad about merger
Qiagen in Hilden Is the merger with Bio-Rad coming? No comment was received from either Qiagen or Bio-Rad. (Photo: Reuters) new York According to a media report, the two diagnostics…
Diagnostics group is probably talking to Bio-Rad about merger
Qiagen in Hilden Is the merger with Bio-Rad coming? No comment was received from either Qiagen or Bio-Rad. (Photo: Reuters) new York According to a media report, the two diagnostics…
Diagnostics group is probably talking to Bio-Rad about merger
Qiagen in Hilden Is the merger with Bio-Rad coming? No comment was received from either Qiagen or Bio-Rad. (Photo: Reuters) new York According to a media report, the two diagnostics…
How monopolies siphon off our wealth
sharks The big eat the small: this is how the modern market works. The big corporations have more and more power, but small companies have little chance. Global monopolies are…
How monopolies siphon off our wealth
sharks The big eat the small: this is how the modern market works. The big corporations have more and more power, but small companies have little chance. Global monopolies are…