The largest American banks are classified as “systemically important” and subject to more stringent scrutiny. Some lawmakers want to do the same for Big Tech.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge
Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.
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The F.T.C.’s Bet on Rewriting Antitrust by Taking on Microsoft
In seeking to oppose the $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, the agency is hoping to revamp the nation’s antitrust rules — even if it loses.
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F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision
The move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest companies.
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An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G.
A hedge fund sees BlackRock’s embrace of E.S.G. principles as a distraction, and it wants the money-management giant’s C.E.O., Laurence Fink, to step down.
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Video Game Workers at Microsoft and Activision Take Steps to Unionize
Microsoft has remained neutral during a labor organizing bid as the Xbox maker seeks regulatory approval for its Activision acquisition.
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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
In a lawsuit filed on Friday in a California court, a group of 26 fans said Ticketmaster had engaged in anticompetitive conduct.
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Chaos Over Taylor Swift Ticket Sales Prompts a Senate Hearing
A committee led by Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota will examine the ticketing industry after failures last week frustrated millions of the superstar’s fans.
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Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation
The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power in the live music industry.