On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War
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On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War

Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.
EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
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EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law

The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?
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What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.