Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.
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Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge
The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.
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How Kamala Harris’s Economic Plan Has Been Shaped by Business Leaders
The vice president has repeatedly incorporated suggestions from business executives into her economic agenda.
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The Trump-Harris Election Is Creating Anxiety on Wall Street
Among deal makers with fortunes at stake, the consequences of a Harris or a Trump win are increasingly murky.
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Can Lina Khan Hold On?
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.
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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.