Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators
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Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.
Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.
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Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, which is undergoing reviews in 16 countries, has become a test for whether tech giants can buy companies amid a backlash.
Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal
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Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal

The deal, an effort to bulk up against deep-pocketed rivals Walmart and Amazon, is likely to invite serious antitrust scrutiny from regulators.