Ms. Khan’s term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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U.S. Accuses Visa of Monopoly in Debit Cards
The financial giant, which processes the majority of debit card spending in the United States, unfairly imposed fees on merchants and deterred rivals, the Justice Department said.
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Why the Justice Department is Targeting Visa
The Justice Department is expected to sue the global payments giant as soon as Tuesday, accusing the company of stifling competition.
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Visa Faces an Antitrust Lawsuit by the Justice Dept.
The agency plans to argue that the company illegally penalizes customers that try to use rival payment processors.
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Alaska Airlines Chief Plans More Routes After a Deal With Hawaiian
The airline’s chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes.
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Alaska Airlines Can Merge With Hawaiian Airlines, U.S. Says
The airlines agreed to maintain some routes and meet other conditions to secure the Transportation Department’s approval of their merger.
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Testifies Google Faces Plenty of Ad Tech Competition
Kicking off the second week of an antitrust trial, Neal Mohan testified that Google did what was best for consumers and the ad industry.
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PGA Tour Meets With Saudi Fund in New York to Discuss LIV Golf Deal
More than a year has passed since the tour agreed to a deal with LIV Golf, but there is some hope an in-person gathering in New York could create momentum.
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Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like.
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Google and Apple Lose Appeals in Landmark E.U. Cases
The cases had established the European Union as the world’s leading tech watchdog, but have since raised questions about its protracted appeals process.
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Google’s Next Antitrust Battle
The tech giant has lost a series of legal fights that investors have largely shrugged off. But a new trial over its advertising business could carry big consequences.
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Google’s Ad Technology to Be Challenged in Second Antitrust Trial
In a second antitrust trial that starts on Monday, the Justice Department has called for a breakup of the tech giant, which it says controls the vast majority of online advertising.